Define the function of planning and its purpose.

Compare the types of plans organizations might use.

Define the key contingency factors of planning.

Prompt

Every organization should establish a plan to move forward. For this week's discussion, select a real organization. (It can be your organization or any organization that you know.) Provide the following information:

Briefly describe the industry in which the organization operates.

Share the mission of the organization. (It is important to use the real mission of the organization.)

Identify a goal aligned with the mission.

Develop a plan to achieve the goal, and identify the type of plan presented.

Define at least one contingency factor impacting the plan.

In your replies, suggest one other goal for your classmates to consider and the focus of the plan to achieve it.