Planning is the most common activity of management in any organization. Planning sets direction for all employees to follow in order to achieve certain objectives and goals. Plans are the basic guidelines that serve as the reference for the future of an organization. "Planning is the conscious, systematic process of making decisions about goals and activities that an individual, group, work unit, or organization will pursue in the future" (Bateman & Snell, 2004). Plans should …showed first 75 words of 1015 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1015 total…this will require the school district to keep within the guidelines of state and federal laws and to constantly be willing to implement changes when needed. References: Imber, M. & Van Geel, T. (2004) Education Law. Retrieved from www.googleprint.com December 17, 2005. Poliner, J. & Stefkovich, J. (2001) Ethical Leadership and Decision making in education: Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Complex Dilemmas. Retrieved from www.questia.com December 17, 2005. Strategic Planning. (2004) Retrieved December 17, 2005 from www.spokanepublicschools.org.