General Framework Outline the importance of goal setting in planning and the characteristics of well defined goals. Individual Components 1. Discuss Miles & Vergen’s landmark study into goal setting...

General Framework
Outline the importance of goal setting in planning and the characteristics of well defined goals.
Individual Components
1. Discuss Miles & Vergen’s landmark study into goal setting and the three conditions they
identified to be satisfied to ensure best practice in goal setting
2. Discuss Management by Objectives
3. Discuss contingency factors which influence a manager’s approach to planning
4. Discuss different types of plans