Management, 13Th Edition
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780133910292
Author: Stephen P. Robbins & Mary A. Coulter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 3RDQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Whether planning will be more or less important in the future for the managers.
Introduction:
Planning refers to the process wherein the managers think about the task and activities that need to be undertaken for attaining the desired objective or goal. Planning is the first step to attain the desired outcome. In other words, Planning is thinking before the action actually takes place. It is about deciding in advance to deal with the situation that might occur in the near future.
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