COURSE TITLE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CONTROL

COURSE CODE MM 508-GM

CREDIT UNITS 3

COURSE PREREQUISITE None

COURSE DESCRIPTION The course covers two basic yet interrelated and important executive management
functions. “Planning” gives purpose and direction to an organization while
“Control” serves as a balancing mechanism and regulates activities in the
organization so that actual performance conforms to established standards and
behavior. Discussion on strategic planning is inevitable to emphasize the
importance of analyzing the environment within and outside the confines of an
organization, particularly in the context of the current practices in the Philippine
bureaucracy. Moreover, the course will take a closer look into budgetary and non-
budgetary control systems, including the application of management information
systems. The interplay between the two functions relative to national development
through a specific agency’s setting shall also be considered.
Methodology:

The course takes a cognitive perspective where students are viewed as creative thinkers. The student shall be responsible in constructing knowledge from various reading
materials gathered based on specifically assigned and other related topics. Thus, the student becomes active and the class environment, through the facilitation of the
professor, becomes an essential avenue towards the realization of the individual’s potential to become public managers.

Institutional Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes

1. Creative and Critical Thinking
Graduates use their imaginative as well as a rational thinking abilities to life
situations in order push boundaries, realize possibilities, and deepen their
interdisciplinary and general understanding of the world.
2. Effective Communication
Graduates are proficient in the four macro skills in communication (reading,
writing, listening, and speaking) and are able to use these skills in solving
problems. Making decisions, and articulating thoughts when engaging with people
in various circumstances.
3. Strong Service Orientation
Graduates exemplify the potentialities of an efficient, well-rounded and
responsible professional deeply committed to service excellence.
Graduates of the program should be able to:
1. explain the difference between and importance of planning and control in relation
to national development.
2. describe the typical internal and external environments within which a govern-
ment agency operates.
3. create an opportunity in discussing the extent of application and the various
forms of planning and control mechanisms in the bureaucracy.
4. discern, discuss, and evaluate various forms of planning and control mechanisms
in the context of national development.
5. Acquire expertise in applying analytical knowledge when discussing problems of
policy and governance.
4. Community Engagement 6. Prepare and recommend integrated strategic, functional and operational plans for
Graduates take an active role in the promotion and fulfillment of various public value creation in a sustainable socially responsible and ethical manner
advocacies (educational, social and environmental) for the advancement of considering the needs of the community and national development.
community welfare. 7. Develop written and oral skills necessary in government policy making with
5. Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology enhanced competencies in technical writing and reporting.
Graduates demonstrate optimized use of digital learning abilities, including 8. Communicate with adequate knowledge and understanding of fundamental
technical and numerical skills. principles of good governance through various channels and/or multimedia such
6. Passion to Lifelong Learning as oral and written in order to create alignment and implement strategies
Graduates are enabled to perform and function in the society by taking 9. Exemplify with high appreciation for the demands and challenges of public
responsibility in their quest to know more about the world through lifelong service.
learning. 10. Imbibe the true spirit of the public service by understanding the implications of
7. High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills policy decisions that need to be based on the abstract concepts applicable to
Graduates are developed to become the best professionals in their respective academics and compatible with legal criteria.
disciplines by manifesting the appropriate skills and leaderships qualities. 11. Initiate high ethical values and functional role for the advancement of public
8. Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics service accountability, nationalism and sustainability for the community welfare
Graduates show desirable attitudes and behavior either in their personal and and development.
professional circumstances. 12. Demonstrate high understating of technically advance learning system and
9. Sense of National and Global Responsiveness display excellence in integrating technology in public planning and control
Graduates’ deep sense of national compliments the need to live in a global village models.
where one’s culture and other people culture are respected. 13. Perform adequate ability to engage in scientific research and national decision-
making to analyze, recommend and justify courses of action or possible solutions
to an existing challenges or issues.
14. Demonstrate managerial and leadership skills in management including planning,
implementation, controlling, monitoring human, material and resource
management for government and civil society organizations.
15. Strengthen nationalist fervor through the intellectual teachings of academics in
the field of public administration in the midst of globalization.
16. Express strong sense of duty to promote and protect global public interest and
Implement action plans effectively and efficiently in a collaborative effort.

Course Plan

WEEK TOPIC LEARNING METHODOLOGY RESOURCES

OUTCOMES
Orientation the objectives of the Orientation The Syllabus
1 • Objectives of the Program department and the Relate the Vision, Mission and Objectives to
• Presentation and discussion of the course syllabus, program the course.
course contents, activities, and requirements Review of the syllabus, learning activities
• Distribution of assignments Show interest and and assessment.
• Overview of the course appreciation of Getting to know activity.
• Professor’s preliminary lecture knowing the course. Assignment of topics to the students
Present overview of the course.
Professor’s Brief Lecture
2 Planning
1.1. Management functions versus business functions
1.2. Policy, performance, and accountability
1.3. The challenges of governance
2. Planning
2.1. The planning process
2.1.1. The planning framework
2.1.2. Purpose, mission, goals, objectives
2.1.3. Characteristics of good objectives
2.1.4. Hierarchy of objectives
2.1.5. Types of objectives
2.1.6. Real versus stated objectives
2.1.7 Contingency planning
3 2.2 Types of plans
2.2.1 Single use (or operating plans): Programs/pro-
jects/budgets
2.1.2 Standing plans: Policies/standard
dures/rules
2.1.3 Definition of policy
2.1.4 General principles in developing policy
2.1.5 Importance of planning to organizations
Lecture The Medium-Term Philippine De-
Report velopment Plan (MTPDP) and
PowerPoint presentation Public Investment Program
Group Discussion (PIP) of the Aquino administra-
Question and Answer Stimulation tion and the Duterte Administra-
tion (www.neda.gov.ph).
Latest books on “Management”
and “Strategic Management”
(by foreign and local authors).
Online websites of concerned
agencies in the Philippine gov-
ernment.
The Medium-Term Philippine De-
velopment Plan (MTPDP) and
Public Investment Program
(PIP) of the Aquino administra-
tion and the Duterte Administra-
tion (www.neda.gov.ph).
Latest books on “Management”
and “Strategic Management”
(by foreign and local authors).
Online websites of concerned
agencies in the Philippine gov-
ernment.
Lecture The Medium-Term Philippine De-
Report velopment Plan (MTPDP) and
PowerPoint presentation Public Investment Program
Group Discussion (PIP) of the Aquino administra-
Question and Answer Stimulation tion and the Duterte Administra-
proce- tion (www.neda.gov.ph).
Latest books on “Management”
and “Strategic Management”
(by foreign and local authors).
Online websites of concerned
 agencies in the Philippine gov-
ernment.

3 Strategic planning
3.1 Definition of strategy and strategic planning
3.2 Strategic planning process
3.3 Issues and concerns in the use of strategic plan-
ning
3.4 Strategic decision making
3.5 Characteristics of a strategic decision

4 4 Control Lecture The Medium-Term Philippine De-

4.1 The control process Report velopment Plan (MTPDP) and
4.1.2 Control and controlling defined PowerPoint presentation Public Investment Program
4.1.3 Relationship of control with the other manage- Group Discussion (PIP) of the Aquino administra-
ment functions Question and Answer Stimulation tion and the Duterte Administra-
4.1.4 Control at the three levels of management: tion (www.neda.gov.ph).
Top/middle/first-line supervisors
4.1.5 Types and strategies of control Latest books on “Management”
4.1.6 Time element in control and “Strategic Management”
4.1.7 External versus internal controls (by foreign and local authors).
4.1.8 Steps in the control process
Online websites of concerned
agencies in the Philippine gov-
ernment.

4.2 Standards
4.2.2 Standards defined
4.2.3 Types of standards
4.2.4 Types of critical point standards
4.2.5 Control tolerance
4.3 Control techniques
4.3.1Non-budgetary control techniques and devices: Fi-
nancial/Audit
4.3.2 Budgets and budgetary control
4.3.3 Types of budget
4.3.4 Dangers in budgeting
4.3.5 Effective and preventive budgetary control

5 5 Management information system Lecture The Medium-Term Philippine De-

5.1 Management information system versus infor- Report velopment Plan (MTPDP) and
mation management system PowerPoint presentation Public Investment Program
5.2 Elements of a MIS Group Discussion (PIP) of the Aquino administra-
5.3 Pitfalls in the use of MIS Question and Answer Stimulation
 tion and the Duterte Administra-
tion (www.neda.gov.ph).

Latest books on “Management”

and “Strategic Management”
(by foreign and local authors).

Online websites of concerned

agencies in the Philippine gov-
ernment.

LEADERSHIP A broader grasp of

• Meaning, Nature and Functions of Leadership the meaning, Warren Benis. On Becoming a
• The Premises and Theories of Leadership nature, and Leader. (1994). Perseus Books
functions of
leadership.

Better
understanding of
the premises and
theories of
leadership

Leadership Attitudes, Roles, Techniques and Enhanced Lecture Lehman, Kevin. The Way of the
6 Influencing Factors understanding of Report Shepherd: 7 Ancient Secrets to
• Leadership Attitudes the “heart, PowerPoint presentation Managing People. (2008).
• The Roles of the Leader in the Organization character, and Group Discussion
• Leadership Techniques priorities” of a Question and Answer Stimulation Boa, Kenneth. The Perfect
• Influencing Factors in Leadership Effectiveness leader Role Playing Leader (Practicing the
Leadership Traits of God)
(2006). Lee Vance View,
Colorado Springs, Colorado,
USA.
Practices of Effective Leaders Develop a dynamic Boa, Kenneth. The Perfect
• Five Core Practices of Effective Leadership approach to Leader (Practicing the
• Service as the Spirit of Leadership managerial Leadership Traits of God)
• The Self as the Instrument of Leadership competence and (2006). Lee Vance View,
leadership skills Colorado Springs, Colorado,
USA.
Practices of Effective Leaders A clear Lecture Rees, James C. and Spinesi,
7 • Contemporary Perspectives on Leadership understanding and Report Stephen. George Washington’s
• The Twenty-One Indispensable Qualities of a Leader appreciation of PowerPoint presentation Leadership Lessons
• Lessons from Successful Leaders Group Discussion
 what effective Question and Answer Stimulation Maxwell, John C. The Twenty
leadership is. Role Playing One Indispensable Qualities of a
Leader: Becoming the Person
Others Will Want to Follow.
Essential Links in the Leadership Chain Understand the Santos, Charo.. My Journey.
• Lead; Purpose; Strategy; People; Measure; essential The Story of an Unexpected
Empower; Reward; Anticipate; Navigate; ingredients Leader. (2017). Philippines.
Communicate; Listen; Learn necessary for ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.
extraordinary
leadership
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE Achieve broader Lecture Santos, Emmanuel T.
8 • Nature and Forms of Organizations knowledge of the Report Organization and Management.
• Organizational Theories nature and forms of PowerPoint presentation (1999).
• Approaches to Organizational analysis organizations Group Discussion Burke, W. W. and Noumir, D. A.
Question and Answer Stimulation (2025) Organization
Enhanced Development: A Process of
understanding of Learning and Changing. 3rd
organizational edition. Pearson Education, Inc.
theories and Upper Saddle River, N.J.
approaches to
organizational
analysis

Develop ability to
analyze their
organization
Pressures for Change Know the types of Harigopal, K. (2006).
• Types of Organizational Change organizational Management of Organizational
change Change: Leveraging
Transformation 2E. London:
Understand why SAGE Publications.
organizational
change is inevitable Cummings, Thomas G. and
Worley, Christopher G. (2008).
Organization Development and
Change. USA: Pepperdine

9 MID-TERM
EXAMINATION

Managing Change Develop awareness Lecture Burke, W. W. and Noumir, D. A.

10 • Training Change Agents on the important Report (2025) Organization
• Process of Implementing Change role played by PowerPoint presentation Development: A Process of
• Managing Resistance to Change change agents Group Discussion Learning and Changing. 3rd
 Question and Answer Stimulation edition. Pearson Education, Inc.
Demonstrate the Upper Saddle River, N.J.
ability to manage
resistance to House R. Hanges, P. Jaavidan,
change. M. Dorfman, P. Gupta V. (2004).
Culture, Leadership and
Organization. (848 pages. DAGE
Publications
Organizational Development and Interventions Understand OD as a House R. Hanges, P. Jaavidan,
11 • Understanding Change from the Organizational process of change Lecture M. Dorfman, P. Gupta V. (2004).
Development Perspective Report Culture, Leadership and
• Trends in Organizational Development Discuss OD as an PowerPoint presentation Organization. (848 pages. DAGE
applied philosophy Group Discussion Publications.
of public enterprise Question and Answer Stimulation
Cummings, Thomas G. and
Worley, Christopher G. (2008).
Organization Development and
Change. USA: Pepperdine
University
Assess Lecture Brown, Brian B. (2005). Change
12 Organizational Development Interventions organizational Report Management. New Delhi:
development in PowerPoint presentation Infinity Books
public agencies Group Discussion
Question and Answer Stimulation
Analyze the Workshop Brown, Brian B. (2005). Change
13 Continuation of Organizational Development perspectives on Management. New Delhi:
Interventions theory and practice. Infinity Books

Develop the ability Discussion of the Paper analyzed and Individual/group paper on
14 Paper Critiquing/Analysis to give objective critiqued assigned topic
critique of the paper
presented

15 Debate

16 FINAL EXAMINATION

Suggested Readings and

References
• The Medium-Term Philip-
pine Development Plan
(MTPDP) and Public In-
vestment Program (PIP)
of the Aquino administra-
tion and the Duterte Ad-
ministration
(www.neda.gov.ph).
• Latest books on
“Management” and
“Strategic Management”
(by foreign and local
authors).
• Warren Benis and Robert
Townsend. Reinventing
Leadership. (2005)
N.Y.: HarperCollins
Publishers
• Burnison, Gary. The
Twelve Absolutes of
Leadership. (2012).
McGrawHill, N.Y. U.S.A.
• K.S. Cameron and R. E.
Quinn (2006).
Diagnosing and
Changing Organization
Culture: Based on the
Competing Values
Framework (Revised
Edition). Jossey-Bass A.
Willey Imprint 989
Market Street, San
Francisco, California.
• Lussier, Robert N.
(2006) Managing
Change to Reduce
Resistance. Boston,
Massachusetts: Harvard
Business School.
• K.S. Cameron and R. E.
Quinn (2006).
Diagnosing and
Changing Organization
 Culture: Based on the
Competing Values
Framework (Revised
Edition). Jossey-Bass A.
Willey Imprint 989
Market Street, San
Francisco, California.
• Cummings, Thomas G.
and Worley, Christopher
G. (2008). Organization
Development and
Change. USA:
Pepperdine University.

Course Grading System

The students will be graded

according to:
1. Mid Term Examination
– 20%
2. Final Examination
- 20%
3. Written Reports
- 25%
4. Oral Presentation
- 25%
5. Attendance
- 10%

Total= 100%

Classroom Policy

Students have to comply all the

necessary requirements as
indicated in the Grading System
in order to pass the
subject/course/program.
Consultation Time

(This may vary depending on

the availability of the professor
as well as the student)

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