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Organization Is Defined By The Plans That Must Be Executed
| It is surprising and in some ways sad how often managements err terribly in their organization planning. They err by going directly from their objectives to the organization structure without paying adequate attention to the underlying strategies and plans which must be executed to determine the organization structure and without considering the functional alignments required to effectively execute those plans.
Organization planning is a complex and intricate process which to a great extent determines a company's success in executing its plans. Since management centers around the ability to clarify expectations by defining responsibilities, accountabilities, and how and to whom to delegate, a strong organization plan becomes central to the firm's success.
The organization structure defines who reports to whom not just in terms of people but in terms of functional responsibilities. If the organization structure is not carefully thought out and arranged correctly, delegation and tracking accountability become very difficult if not impossible.
So it behooves top management to take adequate time to develop its organization plans both short and long-term. Management must always go back to the strategies and plans that are to be accomplished when structuring the functional roles and responsibilities, and finally in making staffing decisions for its organization.
And just as the strategies and plans must be reviewed quarterly to identify the critical changes that are required so too must the organization be reviewed constantly. |
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