Effective Planning in Administration: Concepts and Strategies
Elements of the Administrative Process
1. Planning in the Administrative Process
Concept:
Planning involves determining what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and who should do it. Effective planning bridges the gap between the current state and the desired future state. It enables proactive action, although predicting the future perfectly is rarely possible, and external factors can impact even the best-laid plans. Without planning, outcomes are left to chance.
The planning process is intellectually
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Role and Need for MSMEs in the Indian Economy
There is no universally accepted definition of a small-scale industry, as it varies from country to country and over time within the same country, depending on the stage of development, price levels, and government policy. Previously, industries that manufactured goods and provided services on a small or micro scale were granted Small Scale Industries (SSI) registration by the Ministry of Small-Scale Industries.
However, after the government passed the
Read MoreManagement Functions, Levels, and Control Methods
Management Functions
Functions of Management:
- Planning: Prepared for the future.
- Organizing: Everything in its place and time.
- Leading: Guide a group to achieve an objective.
- Controlling: To be sure everything is right and well.
Levels of Management
- Top: CEO, board of directors.
- Middle: Area or department manager.
- Low Level: Team leader, supervisor, chiefs.
- Non-Manager: Employees – workers.
Types of Managers
- General: Responsible for all the company’s complex units.
- Functional: Responsible for a unit.
Types
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Methods of Credit Control
The central bank of a country has the responsibility of controlling the volume and direction of credit in the economy. Bank credit has become an important constituent of the money supply these days.
Broadly speaking, there are two types of methods for controlling credit:
1. Quantitative or General Methods
These methods seek to change the total quantity of credit in general. There are three in number:
- Changing the bank rate
- Open market operations
- Changing the cash reserve ratio
2.
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The Tools of Strategy Analysis
Strategy as a Quest for Value
Doing business is about creating value for customers and deriving profit for the organization from that value. Value creation happens through:
- Production: This involves transforming products that customers value less into products they value more. The transformation could be physical, such as assembling raw materials into a finished product.
- Commerce: This doesn’t change the product physically but changes its position in space (trade) and
Understanding Accounting Information Users and Plant Asset Depreciation
Accounting Information and its Users
Accounting information helps users make better financial decisions. Users of financial information may be both internal and external to the organization.
Internal Users (Primary Users)
Internal users of accounting information include:
- Management: For analyzing the organization’s performance and position and taking appropriate measures to improve the company’s results.
- Employees: For assessing the company’s profitability and its consequence on their future remuneration