TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE TITLE PAGE - - - - - i
THE APPROVAL PAGE - - - - ii
DEDICATION - - - - - - iii
ABSTACT - - - - - - ……iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - - - - ……v
Section 101 CHAPTER ONE
10 INTRODUCTION
11 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
12 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMS
13 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
14 SIGNIFICANCEOF THE STUDY
15 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
16 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
17 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
18 DEFINITION OF TERMS
(a) CHAPTER TWO
20 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
21 DESCIPTION OF PREVIOUS RESEARCH STUDY
22 NATURE OF THE STUDY
23 STAGE IN CORPORATE PLANNING
24 IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY
25 CORPORATE PLANNING AND BUDGETING
26 COMPUTER IN CORPORATE PLANNING
27 ECONOMIC EFFECT IF CORPORATE PLANNING
28 CORPORATE PLANNING INVOLVE FINANCE
REFERENCES
(i) CHAPTER THREE
31 RESEARCH DESIGN
32 AREA OF STUDY
33 POPULATION OF THE STUDY
34 SAMLE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUES
35 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
36 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
(ii) CHAPTER FOUR
41 DATA PRESENTATION
4,2 DATA ANALYSIS
43 TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS
44 SUMMARY OF RESUKT
REFERENCES
1) CHAPTER FIVE
51 SUMMARY OF FINDIGS
52 CONCLUSION
53 RECOMMENDATION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Chapter one
10 Introduction
11 Background of the study
Long-term strategic planning is termed corporate planning (c p) and when, it is applied to organizations as long-term plan, it covers periods longer than one year and typically embraces 3,5,10 year or even longer periods
Moves organizations how been making use of planning discharge of their objectives but, it seems as the short-term or ordinary plan have been used Under this it was investigated that this short-term plan could on longer cover most of structured objectives of an organizations, therefore, the introduction and application of corporate (long-term)planning arrived
In an organizations ,this is implied so to coordinate the affairs of the organization effectively Therefore, it could be understand as the formulation, evaluation, and selection of strategic which involves a review of the objectives of an organizations so as to see the proper display of responsibilities As most corporate plan is time consuming, which involves comprehensive statement of all the financial consequences and assumption, it is then necessary that organizations employing (c p)should as well, make use of computer base models Also, the application of corporate planning in an dynamic and flexible
This will enable, reviewing the plan regularly in anticipation of unexpected events such as sudden loss of large market or source of supply of raw-materials due to a coup or some of technological break through
Statement of problem
Corporate planning exist in an organization so as to help satisfy the various wants of interest groups These include the investors, the analysis, the workers and decision makes It also, meant to satisfy the present and future objectives But there are some problems which set back the execution follow:
v poor forecast of Relevant Environmental factor: If a firm fails to put real forecast about important environmental factor, which will include (expected economic, political, social, technological, competitive) and other factor which will effect the organization over the time period of the plan, it will course the organization not to rise to poor assumption about the environmental factors
v Lock of corporate planning objectives:
Due to lack of corporate objective or specific objectives necessary for corporate planning it may not be easy to quantify even those factors which may be of qualitative in nature The objective of plan is the most important aspect of any planning which sieves as guidance to execute the planning
Lack of strategies:
An organization which doesn't have an agreed strategies which would help them achieve the objective with time scales carry out their activities or fulfill their objectives within the end of the agreed planning period
Deride of Divisional/ Departmental plan:
Due to non-existence of divisional plan, it will be very difficult for an organization to operate prefecture, in discharge of the said plan and objective, this is because, the existence of division and departments will support the strategies already set out
Poor financial implication:
This is a crucial section in corporate planning which if doesn't have in the system, it will paralyses the operations In This, it include forecast financial statistics(Turnover, capital employed, net Assets employed , profit percentage) etc In addition, application of funds statement
Inadequate personnel Implication:
If a firm lacks proper personnel structure, it will also make the operation of corporate plan ineffective Personnel implication helps to corporate department plans and thereby enhancing the discharge of objectives effectively without much complication
The aim and objective of this study is to examine flexibility and dynamic ways of corporate planning which enables an organization to review the discussed in respect of the study so as to see the impact of the plan:
v Flexibility of corporate planning aim to setting corporate objectives clarify policies and strategies that provide the essential and fraise work for realistic operational planning and budgeting This objective will help the organization to carry out its plan creditability
v Dynamic and flexible of corporate plan has its objective as to coordinate the differing aspect of the organization and help to avoid sub-optimality
v Having corporate planning as a background, aims at avoiding undue concentration on short-term factors and facilities, those policies which by their nature are long-term in nature,(capital investment, acquisition and divestment) career planning and organization restructuring
- The aim of corporate planning is to expose weakness in an organization information system and to force improvement to be made
v Also, it aims at the improvement of senior or Top management to their goal congruence
14 Significance of The study
This study is significant in various ways it will draw attention to the various organizational structures and relevant of corporate planning which could be compatible in an organization It will manifest in the area of mangers and supervisors to be conscious of certain factors which may call for a style of plan to be adopt in their organization Further more, the study will manifest also in an organizational structure and the choice of planning in the management practice of Nigerian managers
Meanwhile, the study is an added discuss to related issues by some eminent scholars, some of whose works are reviewed in the next chapter It will also sieve as a reference for potential researchers who may be interested in the same or related topic
15 Research Question:
In order that the purpose of this research should be guided, the following research question has been asked:
1 Is corporate planning needed in an organization structure?
Ii Did managers need corporate planning in discharge of their duties?
iii Is there any problem that arises from corporate planning?
Iv Does it means that without corporate planning organization could not achieve their aim?
v Did corporate planning an organization lies on corporate planning
vii Does it required stage in corporate planning?
viii Is there contribution of the personnel in corporate planning?
ix Should corporate planning be flexible and dynamic?
x Did corporate planning requires financial implications ?
xi Does it need to consider environmental factors before implementing corporate plan?
xii must corporate planning requires or need computer applications?
xiii Is there any adverse effect in application of corporate planning ?
xiv Do you agreed that corporate planning involves shoot analysis?
xv Did corporate planning relate to budgeting?
16 Research Hypothesis
1 Ho: Fifty percentages of managers do not operate on corporate planning
Hi Fifty percentages of managers operates on corporate planning
2 Ho: corporate planning is not needed in an organization
Hi: corporate planning is not needed in an organization
3 Ho: corporate planning has an objective
Hi: corporate planning has objective
4 Ho: Environmental factor is not considered incorporate planning
Hi:: Environmental factor is considered incorporate Planning
5 Ho: There is an adverse effect in application of corporate planning
Hi: There is an adverse effect in application of Corporate planning
6 Ho: corporate planning did not involve financial implication
Hi:: corporate planning involve financial implications
17 Scope And Limitations of study
Scope of The study,
Given the geographical area of the study, it is worthy of, that Enugu State Women Development center, operates on the implementation of corporate planning which could also found in other big organizations in Nigeria
The study therefore, concentrates on what is available and relevant to the topic To this end, emphasis was laid on the exposure of nature and implementation of corporate planning
17) Limitation of study
The validity of the study can be extended to other organization in the same field But an over stretch of it to organization which are more modern given the reference of modern technology and the accompanied good information system, is not guaranteed
However, the application of the principles to the design of organization plan given the influencing factors, can be extend to any organization or business firm Mean while, the study is not the fist of its kind, list as it can not be said to be the best among other studies given the factors that the in puts were restricted to the available fields and manilas were scare to locate for the research
Furthermore, lack of finds also contributed to limit the expansion of further application of corporate planning within an organization In addition, poor statistical data as regards to the study ; also act as a limitation to the study The is because, if there is in correct statistical information, to carry out any form of plan could not be effectively done because, it may cause or bring out some short comings with an organization
Definition of terms
Strategic : An essential area or situation which need proper focus or consideration
Frame work : That part of a structure that gives shape or support to an object
Adverse: This mean an unfavorable or hostile effect in an organization or firm
Planning: The management function that aims at drawing out line or arrangement for doing thing
Flexibility: Act of been easily bent or change without damage so as to snit a new conciliation
Dynamic: A physical power and force producing motion
Effectiveness: The extent to which the desired result is realized; frequently compared with efficiency
Organization: Body or system that comes together as a whole
Long-term: means lasting for a time ahead which may be above one year or more
Department: One of several division of a business organization or otherwise
Forecast: Predict in advance what is likely to lappen