Operational Planning
Planning is an essential concept in day-to-day life. It is the process of making decisions on what activities are required to attain a particular goal or desired result. Planning involves having prioritized objectives which differ in terms of need and necessities (Zwikael & Smyrk, 2019). An objective is a specific goal that one aims to achieve with the available resources and within a given period. Strategic, intermediate and operational planning are the three main types of planning. The paper explains on the type of panning I will use to achieve my objective, pointing out the main priorities.
For my vacation to Bora Bora, I would use Operational planning to plan my day to day activities. Operational planning is the art of determining how an objective can be achieved with the available resources over a certain period (Towbin et al., 2018). I will research the transportation fees to the Island as well as other fees charged, such as entry fees to ensure my finances aligns with my objective. My objective is to take a break from my normal life, relax and spend time with my family. Besides, I will also use tactical planning as an alternative in case of an interaction of my daily plan. For instance, being a beach accidents may occur maybe while swimming or a twist on my leg while hiking. My first priorities is taking a Bora Bora Lagoonarium tour using the tour boats. I have always wished to see how animals live in the water as I feed the fish. My other priority is hiking on Mount Otemanu. I love mountain climbing and would want to have an experience at the peak of Mt. Otemanu.
In conclusion, organizational planning helps to achieve set objectives. It is essential as it assist one to ensure that these objectives are fulfilled using the available resources both in terms of finances and time.
References
Towbin, A. J., Perry, L. A., Moskovitz, J. A., & OConnor, T. J. (2018). Building and Implementing an Operational Plan. RadioGraphics, 38(6), 1694-1704.
Zwikael, O., & Smyrk, J. R. (2019). Planning a Project. In Project Management (pp. 231-258). Springer, Cham.