Question

As the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross considers planning, one option is to make strategic plans and then direct managers to align tactical and operational plans accordingly. Another option is to have planning specialists help managers across the organization make their own plans. Why might this organization’s executives opt for the latter approach?

Answer 1

The latter option is better because of these two reasons:

Step-by-step explanation:

a) If managers come up with their own plans, they will be more committed to following through on them.

b) Since the environment is a dynamic one, it is better for the department and frontline managers to come up with more responsive plans than central leadership.