Planning and Uncertainty
Planning and Uncertainty
Sergio M. Jimenez
Master in Arts Of Management
Universidad Autonoma del Caribe Miami Campus
Abstract
It is determinant for an organization the mastery at the moment of handling uncertainties stemming from its internal production processes and from its environment, is mainly what projects and stabilizes the overall of any further functioning. Many organizations, foremost those which have to manage with substantial health and safety risks, focus on any aspect that can minimize uncertainties. This is in contrast with newer organization theory which set more efforts for enabling local competence for coping with uncertainties. Planning helps overlook progress, coordinate activities, anticipate further events and cope with uncertainty.
Keywords: uncertainty, planning, coordination, functioning.
Introduction
The types of uncertainty an organization face on its basic operation and the way these uncertainties are approached by the organization has been a main issue in organization theory. Researchers in this field and who has made invaluable contributions to this field, Thompson (1967), Perrow (1967) and Susman (1976) could find a theory to systematize the nature of uncertainties relevant to organizations and the ways organizations deal with them. Planning becomes an essential key in avoid risk factors and deal with uncertainty; Strategic planning is defined as long-range planning that focuses on the overall of the organization. Strategic planning involves top management at the highest levels. Executive directors, leaders of the organization, are involved. It is mandatory that they have a plan to where they want to take the organization and how it will get there. The long term goals are always achieved by taking planned and measurable steps that will also achieve common organizational objectives. The nature of strategic planning is to develop strategies for achieving your objectives. Strategies must of course be consistent with the
Sergio M. Jimenez
Master in Arts Of Management
Universidad Autonoma del Caribe Miami Campus
Abstract
It is determinant for an organization the mastery at the moment of handling uncertainties stemming from its internal production processes and from its environment, is mainly what projects and stabilizes the overall of any further functioning. Many organizations, foremost those which have to manage with substantial health and safety risks, focus on any aspect that can minimize uncertainties. This is in contrast with newer organization theory which set more efforts for enabling local competence for coping with uncertainties. Planning helps overlook progress, coordinate activities, anticipate further events and cope with uncertainty.
Keywords: uncertainty, planning, coordination, functioning.
Introduction
The types of uncertainty an organization face on its basic operation and the way these uncertainties are approached by the organization has been a main issue in organization theory. Researchers in this field and who has made invaluable contributions to this field, Thompson (1967), Perrow (1967) and Susman (1976) could find a theory to systematize the nature of uncertainties relevant to organizations and the ways organizations deal with them. Planning becomes an essential key in avoid risk factors and deal with uncertainty; Strategic planning is defined as long-range planning that focuses on the overall of the organization. Strategic planning involves top management at the highest levels. Executive directors, leaders of the organization, are involved. It is mandatory that they have a plan to where they want to take the organization and how it will get there. The long term goals are always achieved by taking planned and measurable steps that will also achieve common organizational objectives. The nature of strategic planning is to develop strategies for achieving your objectives. Strategies must of course be consistent with the