Plans and procedures

Each organization usually has its own plans and procedures, which are commonly well-documented to ensure each employee has access to the most up-to-date form of documentation whenever needed. Plans and procedures are created to ensure each employee follows a standard set of rules or guidelines that are used to achieve a common goal or meet an objective. If each employee used their own unique method of completing the same task, only some of the employees would be able to achieve the objective, while others may not. Additionally, there may be employees who can complete the same task faster than others, while some may take quite some time.

Therefore, creating a standard set of plans and procedures that are shared with employees helps ensure each person can follow the same set of guidelines to complete a task and achieve the same goals. These plans and procedures are usually tested to ensure the most efficient method to achieve a specific goal. However, it’...