1 Donkey Kroc! 2  Me old first mate! 3  Green Kroc: But, I'm-a-your first-- (Skurvy elbows him in the gut, too). 4  Skurvy: Surely you must remember Mr. Green Kroc, and me second mate, Kutlass.
Only invite as many key participants as are necessary to be productive. Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty Images. An effective planning meeting is a product of preparation, leadership, group participation, open communication, time management and a clear understanding by everyone of what the meeting is supposed to accomplish.
Planning is the management function that involves setting goals and deciding how to best achieve them. Setting goals and developing plans helps the organization to move in a focused direction while operating in an efficient and effective manner. Long-range planning essentially is the same as strategic planning; both processes evaluate where the organization is and where it hopes to be at some future point. Strategies or plans are then developed for moving the organization closer to its goals.