Abstract

Planning in management is the process of setting goals and developing strategies to achieve them. It is a continuous process that involves identifying objectives, assessing the current situation, forecasting future trends, and developing alternative courses of action. Planning in management, an essential function of organizational success, entails setting goals, developing strategies, and allocating resources to achieve those objectives (Stoner, Freeman, & Gilbert, 1995). It is an essential function of management that helps organizations to improve their efficiency, adapt to change, and achieve their objectives (Koontz, O'Donnell, & Weihrich, 1980).