Question
Explain how planning provides direction to action.

Answer

Planning provides direction to action:
  1. By stating in advance how work is to be done planning provides direction for action.
  2. Planning ensures that the goals or objectives are clearly stated so that they act as a guide for deciding what action should be taken and in which direction.
  3. Goals should be well defined.
  4. Departments and individuals in the organization should work in coordination. If there was no planning, employees would be working in different directions and the organization would not be able to achieve its desired goals.
  5. Irections for achieving the objectives.

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