Deliverable Length: 4-6 slides with in-depth speaker notes
Today, many organizations and managers face new challenges everyday. One critical aspect of the challenges that managers lack in is within the planning stage. You have been asked by your manager to conduct a preliminary search of recommending the two most common types of contemporary planning techniques addressed in the textbook. Using the business article collections in the Library and other credible sources, respond to the following questions regarding the two techniques:
Compare and contrast these two techniques, with particular emphasis on the implications of these techniques for the manager and the organization.
Which technique better aligns to your workplace? Why?
Explain why the technique that would not work within your workplace.
What steps would you recommend your manager to take to plan in his/her decision making?
Defend your viewpoint with business article collections.
The two techniques are Scenario based planning and Project based planning.
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The two techniques are Scenario based planning and Project based planning.
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To compare and contrast the two techniques of scenario-based planning and project-based planning, and understand their implications for managers and organizations, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by conducting a preliminary search in the Library and other credible sources for business articles on scenario-based planning and project-based planning. Look for resources that explain these techniques, their benefits, and potential challenges.
2. Read through the articles and take notes on the key characteristics, advantages, and limitations of each technique. Pay attention to how these techniques impact managers and organizations.
3. Create a PowerPoint presentation with 4-6 slides to present your findings. Each slide should have a clear heading and be supported by in-depth speaker notes.
Slide 1: Introduction
- Provide a brief overview of the challenges managers face in the planning stage.
- Mention that you have conducted a preliminary search to compare scenario-based and project-based planning.
Slide 2: Scenario-based Planning
- Define scenario-based planning.
- Highlight its key characteristics and benefits for managers and organizations.
- Discuss how this technique aligns with your workplace, explaining why it is suitable.
Slide 3: Project-based Planning
- Define project-based planning.
- Highlight its key characteristics and benefits for managers and organizations.
- Discuss how this technique aligns with your workplace, providing reasons for its suitability.
Slide 4: Comparison and Contrast
- Compare and contrast scenario-based and project-based planning.
- Highlight the implications of each technique for managers and organizations.
- Identify any challenges or limitations that managers may face when using each technique.
Slide 5: Recommendations to the Manager
- Based on your analysis, recommend steps your manager should take to plan decision making effectively.
- Back up your suggestions with evidence from the business article collections you have found.
Slide 6: Conclusion
- Summarize the main findings from your presentation.
- Reiterate which technique better aligns with your workplace and why.
Remember to add detailed speaker notes to each slide, explaining the information presented. Cite your sources properly to support your viewpoint and make your presentation more credible.