Planning for Improved Performance

Once the "mission" of the organisation is defined, the next step is to lay down clear objectives, as to what the organisation desires to achieve and in what time frame. Having set the objectives the next step is to plan for improved performance. To do this exercise it is needed to set up cross-functional task forces to examine the areas of weakness and work out alternative solutions to convert it into an area of strength. 

Some of the companies in India both in private and public sector companies have found the exercise very rewarding. 

Some of the benefit are as follows : 

• Through this exercise employees participate in the process of change and thus find greater interest to implement the change process. 
• Areas of attention which hitherto was unnoticed get the deserved attention. 
• Organisation development becomes an employee movement to take responsibility of their organisation and change it. 
• There is a tremendous improvement in the communication level in the organisation and the vested interest which try to create confusion and demoralisation becomes less effective. 
• Employees shift into a new paradigm of becoming the partner in production and productivity. They understand the competitive edge that will make their organisation profitable and a forerunner in this open, economy. They will work towards it and see that their organisation grows and develops to new heights.