PLA 370 : operational planning

Department

Department of Financial planning

Academic Program

Bachelor in Financial Planing

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

PLA271

Overview

This course aims to introduce the concept of operational planning as one of the modern sciences used to draw and implement economic plans for projects, organizations and institutions to implement the specific objectives of the set plan and ensure its implementation in a way that helps rationalize the use of the organization’s resources to ensure optimal performance towards achieving the objectives and helps to determine planning budgets.

Intended learning outcomes

a. Knowledge and understanding : Knowing the student is the most important element of the operational plan Knowledge of the methods and responsibilities of achievement Know the inputs that must be available for each activity Knowledge of resources needed for operating methods.

B- Mental skills: Predictability Determine work methods and procedures to be followed The ability to develop and improve the quality of services How to access new markets.

C- Scientific and professional skills: Determine the financial implications and resources needed to implement the plan Access to specific outputs and results of the process Determine performance levels Optimization of resources Achieving work systems with stable, measurable results.

D- General Skills: Increasing administrative efficiency and effectiveness Performance evaluation Facilitates control Division and definition of work.

Teaching and learning methods

1. Attending the lectures required for the course.

2. Reading and preparing for the course topics from the prescribed references.

3. Asking students questions and participating in answering them.

4. Participatory education through which students are divided into groups and asked to do certain tasks.

Methods of assessments

Midterm Exam 20%

Oral Exam 20%

Final Exam 60%

Hours

Scientific subject

The week

3

The main work areas of the operational plan, their priority, importance, results and impact

1

3

Study the performance indicators of the operational plan to measure its effectiveness

2

6

What is the operational plan and what are its objectives and contents

3,4

3

Obstacles to implementing the operational plan

5

3

The purpose or objective of operational planning

6

3

Studying the general directions and objectives of the institution

7

3

Determine the strategies and start the implementation of the plan

8

6

Study the operational plan models

9,10

3

Studying how to implement control over the operational plan

11

3

Studying a suggested operational guide for an operational plan

12

3

Study operating expenses and general expenses

13

3

Preparing an operational plan template

14