Assignment
Go to Chapter 5 "Planning" available in your textbook Management: A Practical Approach 7th edition by Kinicki, A., & Williams, B., at the end of the Chapter read Case: "GE's Poor Planning Results in Delays & Increased Costs" and answer the following questions:
Questions:
1. Which of the fundamentals of planning did GE execute ineffectively? Explain your rationale.
2. State two SMART goals for GE based on the case. Given the political issues discussed in the case, how might GE ensure that these goals are attainable? Discuss.
3. Using Figure 5.5 "The Planning /Control Cycle", describe what GE could have done to improve the process of transporting the evaporator. Provide specific recommendations.
4. What did you learn about planning based on this case? Explain.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.