Table of contentsPart 1. PreamblePart 2. Main contents2.1. Some concepts2.1.1. A plan2.1.2. Planning ahead2.2. Types of plans2.2.1. Shortterm plans2.2.2. Mediumterm plans2.2.3. Longterm Plans2.3. Consequences of not planning ahead.2.4. The importance of planning ahead 2.5. How to plan ahead. 2.5.1. Individuals2.5.2. Businesses2.5.3. Students2.6. A practical plan2.6.1. Sophomore2.6.2. GroupPart 3. General conclusion.Part 1. Preamble“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakein, writer.Planning is crucial for meeting your needs during each action step with your time, money, or other resources. With careful planning you often can see if at some point you are likely to face a problem. Plan also is like a map. When following a plan, you can always see how much you have progressed towards your project goal.Like many things in life, if you plan ahead when trying to find bargains you are much more likely to be successful. Think about the times where you have spent too much money on a product or service. Did you spend a lot of time planning for that purchase? Chances are probably not. If you want to be a better shopper and save more money, you need to look at your planning skills.In the national economy, the plan is one of the main regulatory tools of the state. also within 1 business or organization, one is planning the first stage, is an important function of the management process and the facility to promote production efficiency, achieve goals place.By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin. Planning ahead — whether that’s for an interview or your first day at work — will give you a much better chance of success.Part 2. Main contents2.1. Some concept.2.1.1. A planPlan is a set of activities arranged in schedule with deadlines, resources, set specific goals and determined the best measure ... to make a final goal which has been set.
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HUMAN SCIENCES MANAGEMENT
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Discussion subjects: English 3
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Topic: The importantce of planning ahead
HA NOI 2014
Table of contents
Part 1 Preamble
Part 2 Main contents
2.1 Some concepts
2.1.1 A plan
2.1.2 Planning ahead
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2.2.1 Short-term plans
2.2.2 Medium-term plans
2.2.3 Long-term Plans
2.3 Consequences of not planning ahead
2.4 The importance of planning ahead
2.5 How to plan ahead
2.5.1 Individuals
2.5.2 Businesses
2.5.3 Students
2.6 A practical plan
2.6.1 Sophomore
2.6.2 Group
Part 3 General conclusion
Part 1 Preamble
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakein, writer
Planning is crucial for meeting your needs during each action step with your time, money, or other resources With careful planning you often can see if at some point you are likely to face
a problem Plan also is like a map When following a plan, you can always see how much you
Trang 3Like many things in life, if you plan ahead when trying to find bargains you are much more likely to be successful Think about the times where you have spent too much money on a product or service Did you spend a lot of time planning for that purchase? Chances are probably not If you want to be a better shopper and save more money, you need to look at your planning skills
In the national economy, the plan is one of the main regulatory tools of the state also within 1 business or organization, one is planning the first stage, is an important function of the management process and the facility to promote production efficiency, achieve goals place
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin Planning ahead — whether that’s for an interview or your first day at work — will give you a much better chance of success
Part 2 Main contents
2.1 Some concept.
2.1.1 A plan
Plan is a set of activities arranged in schedule with deadlines, resources, set specific goals and determined the best measure to make a final goal which has been set
2.1.2 Planning a head
Trang 4Planning ahead is identifying goals and resources to decide the best way to carry out the goals Also predetermine what to do, how to do, when and who will do it Planning ahead is a very important step to make us close to where we want to be in the future
As long as we set up the plan, our management thinking will be more systematic to predict upcoming situations We will coordinate all resources of individuals and organizations to create a synergy that can maintain "the spearhead" on the final goal we want to get Besides,
we will also check and supervise easily and implement project effectively
2.2 Types of plans
2.2.1 Short-term plans
- Designed to resolve the target can be achieved in a short time as first few days, 1week, 1 month or 1 year
- Applied in enterprises, which are seasonal businesses with the immediate goal It has strong influence to the daily operations of the business
2.2.2 Medium-term plans
- Made for jobs or events that take 2 to 3 years to complete
- Applied for seasonal works and specific and detailed jobs
2.2.3 Long-term plans
- Designed to resolve the target can be achieved in over 3 years
- Applied for organizations which have large-scale operations with high stability
- Long-term Plans affect to the existence and activities of the organization
2.3 Consequences of not planning ahead.
Planning is a very important step in working process for everyone But there are many people
do not make a habit of making a plan before doing something That causes lots of consequences Firstly, the plan including long-term and short-term plan keeps everyone informed their necessary actions so that they always remember what they have to do today, tomorrow, next week or even next year But if you don’t make a plan, you possibly forget some small or less important works Secondly, lacking of planning makes you confused about what to do first and what to do next because among so many works, you are unable to manage time in scientific way Thus, you may fail to achieve your goals Moreover, poor planning also causes the situation of “let grass grow under your feet”
In this case, I feel regret but happy to be your mirror Last weekend, my friends and I decided
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it rained on that day and we did not bring umbrella It was not a good idea to go to the sea on
a raining day as well In addition, we also didn’t find information about our destination so we couldn’t imagine that the food there was extremely expensive like that If we did it before we should have brought about our own food
Through my own experience, I think it’s totally true to say that “if you don’t make a plan, that means you are making a plan for failure”
2.4 The importance of planning ahead
- Before doing something, you should planning It’s important because if you don’t plan, you
won’t control the time, especially when some problem happen
- Planning for will help you calm down and have better feeling when the started and everything will take place in the order that you have prepared and you do not have to worry if
an incident occurs It will help you get high success
- When you plan in advance, there are lower chances of missing out on things to take along with you when you work or travel
- Prepare things you need to bring is always important and quiet time consuming, so you should be careful to not have mistakes
- Planning ahead help you have time to prepare the plans are important with you Besides, it shows you the possible risks will happen to you so that you have way treat And it also helps you have mentally relaxed before your plan is done In short, with these somethings in your life, planning ahead will help you prepare well in all aspects
2.5 How to plan ahead
2.5.1 Individuals:
For busy people, it is difficult to control all the work to do If you're the type that has much to
do or to simply forget you, why not set up a schedule for yourself and use the "individual plan"? Sure your job will be a lot more smoothly
There are many planning programs suitable for each person with different needs If you need
to manage time for each hour of the day, you should plan for each hour parsimonious If your operation can change and do not follow a certain time frame does not plan to divide a section and page numbering would be more appropriate Always identify the starting point and the deadline for any job This helps you to limit the amount of time wasted miscellaneous
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by the time you know you are using the time how
When planning, you should see your account time needed for each activity is in fact much Many people tend to overlook about the time needed to complete each task because they do not take into account time delays in line, stuck in traffic or other things beyond the expected Let's add the time to plan capable delayed This time includes rush hour, long lines in stores, lack of parking or even met plenty of people, etc Doing so will make you less hurried over and put you into orbit
Try to transplant on a lot of the time Thus, you will have more time to focus on doing the important work
Let's review some tips for real time management schedule:
- Control everything you need done
- Determine how long each task takes to complete
- Tell myself you are rushing
- Remind yourself to do the little things when you are stuck in other things
Now that you know how to organize a work day for both effectiveness and the benefits when you do that Remember to always set yourself a plan and never worry about what to do ahead 2.5.2 Businesses
Who knew there could also be a first step for an effective business processes But how to plan business is not well known Especially when you have not studied through an economic class You want your business process to bring lots of profits, bring about many benefits, did not want to waste too much time for planning business strategies and specific detail So how to plan how the business is best You start okay
- Preparation: Before embarking on writing a business plan, you need to do some preparatory work as consultation on business planning from the tips of the tools available, Typical methods; simultaneously collect and analyze information from sources including service providers, competitors' associations, peers
- Set your business goals: How to plan your business must reflect business goals as a clear picture In particular, fully embodies the work you will deploy in the next few years In the way business plan, you need to answer these questions: You will be selling what product, what services, customer groups and requirements of target customers is what you rely on to
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- Management Plan: you need to present a business idea to be held and operated the stars, the ability to manage how they fit How to plan one's business so different in this part always takes some of the legal issues involved, Maybe even including intellectual property law, business license or something similar
- Marketing plan: how to plan your business needs to determine: What services you sell, what products: What you sell to customers, the life cycle of the product, how to replace empty appeared on the market or not, your product meets customer needs or not
Target Market: market size, how geography, consumer trends
Customers: Who are they, why are they going to buy your product
Competition: Who are they, they compete on any aspect of the product or service Your marketing plan should specify the strategy you will use to attract consumers, you plan to retain customers In planning how your business you will need to demonstrate and promote image-building his business like
- Work Plan: The business plan you need to show the operational issues:
People: Who are your staffs, who will promote this business idea
Procedures: The procedures and appropriate systems, processes products to consumers like Supplier: Who will be the provider of the products for your business, how price, good quality Equipment and technology: Who provided, one operator, can bring great benefits over? Headquarters: Where does your business, location, prices…
- Financial Plan: The business plan should show: You need to realize how much capital a business idea? The financial analysis in the next few years Financial resources are located?
- Action Plan: Specific tasks should be carried out to implement the business plan, people who are responsible
The business should have a clear preparation, how to plan your business has adequate standards on or not If you want to save time and still have a perfect plan how to refer business plan on a sheet of paper
2.5.3 Students
Planning for your 4 year University
Trang 8Set a goal since entering college for your 4 year college: elapsed real sense, the day he was entering college, you should set big goals for yourself in the next 5 years The goal is to write out the ways to remind yourself to always strive for that goal
You can share in the learning goals such as in the top 5 of the class, graduating with honors, winning scholarships, computer proficient, advanced specialized knowledge; or goals related
to workplace skills such as soft skills, presentation to the crowd, leadership skills, expansion
of social relationships, more connected friends, join the business idea contest for students These activities will help you shape the lifestyle, work style, behavior, relationships expand social good as well as continuously improve their own knowledge
Step by step implementation plan: In the first volume of not more specialized knowledge, you spend your spare time left to extend social relationships, learn skills and foreign language software here are many suggestions for you if you want to be the first real year of college success: participation in school clubs, summer volunteer, register 1 layer 1 layer of soft skills and information, Registration communicative English classes, look for opportunities to communicate with the world through the student cultural exchange program and international cooperation However, do not forget the most important job of the school is good and you win the high score okay
If you get a chance, take a position to run for class president or class secretary But there is more strenuous but will be a great opportunity to promote yourself and your capabilities as your stepping stone to make his next intended Make yourself excel in both academic and extracurricular activities
The second year, improving language skills equivalent to IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL 95 is essential
if you intend to study or work in global corporations You can also hone the necessary skills like teamwork, problem solving, leadership skills and personal planning through courses, or through more jobs There is a lot of work suitable for students such as translation, travel guides, assistant manager at the Fair, assistant professor at the English center, receptionist, intern at the company, non-governmental organizations Any works that also help you gain experience and knowledge for their future
The third year is when you take more specialized courses, and desire to apply knowledge into practice Thanks to the relationships you build earlier, and the trained skills from the first year, surely it is not difficult for you to find a good practice, promote their abilities, and even highly paid
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Fourth year with new challenges, which will be the turning point in the decision of your life
In this year, you will be extremely busy with thesis and looking for work after graduation Before graduation, remember to do the plan laid out in the beginning, as the international certification exam, the course ends with high scores, and implement a major scholarship to complete the dream of studying abroad
Planning for your four year school you would imagine the difficulties that you have experienced as well as the challenges and opportunities await you ! Never forget to look back those plans because although detailed plans have existed to time to modify to suit your own changes!
2.6 A practical plan
2.6.1 Sophomore
Towards a better future, the college students the second year, you need to plan specific First, study hard, achieve high results in exams and need to learn a foreign language if possible, actively participate in the activities of the school The next school year will train specialized skills, and soft skills to get a diploma with good or excellent In addition, the certification exam in English as TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS to facilitate future work Finally, if you want to get a stable job and always successful, we need to foster and enhance their professional skills, training skills, professional work Planning ahead will help you as well as college students second year equipping what's best to get higher success in life
2.6.2 Group
With student, we usually take part in teamwork Each group operates under the group plan It
is determined based on the goals of the group The goals of group usually complete discussions with the research topic and building solidarity based on the efforts of the members
of group To do this, the group must have a specific plan to divide for each member Members
to exchange information, take part in lively discussion, make suggestions, mutual respect and help each other in the study
Trang 10The group plans will help group activities effectively, achieve the goals of the group and members can develop skills such as communication, presentation, make decisions, solve conflicts
Part 3 General conclusion.
With these somethings in your life, planning ahead will help you prepare well in all aspects
Or in business, planning ahead with help you is becoming a very good business person The importance of planning ahead is big with everyone of us It is the basis for us to have the right step in our plan And it is an important step to prepare to go to the beginning of success
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