Question Description
No Plagiarism please. Please hit the distinguished marks in the scoring guide. Use the reference provided, may also include other references. Be thorough.
Introduction
Planning for the future and deciding on a direction for an agency can be affected by unexpected changes in the internal and external environment. Natural or man-made disasters, political climate, and economic conditions can affect the best-laid plans. In his 1979 book, Strategic Planning: What Every Manager Must Know, George Steiner says, “Planning deals with the futurity of current decisions & Forward planning requires that choices be made among possible events in the future, but decisions made in their light can be made only in the present” (pp. 13 15).
In your main post:
- Explain what George Steiner’s statement means to you.
- Determine the implications of failure to engage in forward planning using a specific criminal justice setting as a point of reference.
- Lay out three best practices for forward planning in a criminal justice context.
Reference
Steiner, G. A. (1979). Strategic management: What every manager must know. New York, NY: The Free Press.
Scoring guide:
Criteria | Non-performance | Basic | Proficient | Distinguished |
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Main Discussion Post Response (60%) | ||||
Apply critical thinking or problem solving in the main discussion post. 50% |
Does not apply elements of critical thinking or problem solving in the main discussion post. | Applies some elements of critical thinking or problem solving in the main discussion post. | Applies critical thinking or problem solving in the main discussion post. | Applies critical thinking or problem solving to the main discussion post in a comprehensive, step-by-step manner. |
Use credible information or research to support positions, conclusions, or perspectives in the discussion. 10% |
Does not use credible information or research to support positions, conclusions, or perspectives in the discussion. | Responds to the discussion, but some or all of the resources used for support are not credible. | Uses credible information or research to support positions, conclusions, or perspectives in the discussion. | Uses well- developed, relevant support from credible resources or research to support positions, conclusions, or perspectives in the discussion and impartially considers conflicting data or other perspectives. |