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Contingency Factors Affecting Management Planning

What Contingies Affect Manager Planning?

Written by Jason Gordon

Updated at April 8th, 2022

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What Contingency Factors affect the Manager Planning Process?Organizational Level Formal vs Informal Planning Environment Uncertainty Length of Commitments Level of Specificity Frequency of Use 

What Contingency Factors affect the Manager Planning Process?

There are numerous Contingency Factors associated with planning.

Organizational Level

Most organizations are hierarchical to some extent. In terms of planning, Higher Levels = Increased emphasis on Strategic Planning. Lower Levels = Increased emphasis on Operational Planning.

Formal vs Informal Planning

Planning Approaches vary based upon the organizational structure. Formal Planning is generally carried out by High-level Managers. The plans flow down the organization. New methods have emerged that vary greatly from the formal planning approach. Two common approaches include: Plans are developed at each level of the organizations hierarchy, and Means-End Planning. Means-End Planning means designing organizational goals that fit into a hierarchy so that the achievement of goals at lower levels permits the attainment of higher-level goals.

Environment Uncertainty

Higher levels of organizational uncertainty requires specific but flexible plans. Flatter organizational structures tend to allow for more dynamic planning.

Length of Commitments

Organizations must plan adequately to account for their current commitments. This includes both short-term and long-term plans. Many organizations will have long-term commitments that require extensive forward planning.

Level of Specificity

The level of specificity associated with an objective will determine whether plans are very specific in nature or whether they are Directional or very general in nature.

Frequency of Use

How often a plan will be employed is a major concern for planners. Does the potential situation require a single plan for a contingency or does it require a standing plan for routine occurrences?

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