GMS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Scenario Planning, Personal Development, Goal Setting

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Ahmed Mawashi

Document Summary

Planning: the process of setting objectives and determining how to best accomplish them. Objectives: identity the specific results or desired outcomes that one intends to achieve. Plan: a statement of action steps to be taken in order to accomplish the objectives. Steps in the planning process where you want to go. Define your objectives: identify desired outcomes or results in very specific ways. Determine where you stand vis- -vis objectives: know where you stand in reaching the objectives, what strengths and weaknesses you have. Develop premises regarding future conditions: anticipate future events, generate different types of scenarios. Analyze and choose among action alternatives: list and evaluate possible actions, choose the alternative most likely to help you achieve your objective. Implement the plan and evaluate results: take action and measure your progress towards objectives. Don"t let drop in visitors or instant messaging use up your time. Do prioritize your important and urgent work.