All aspects of organizational planning (structuring, job design, power management and staffing) must be approached from the perspective of what the senior manager of the organization is trying to accomplish. What are its short and long term goals?6. Most, if not all, controversies over the question of decentralization versus centralization and conflicts over reporting and labor relations arise from power plays within management.7. Probably because of its emotional connotations and its potential to provoke conflict, the most neglected aspect of organizational planning is the systematic analysis and management of the allocation of power.8. Invariably, all the benefits that can be gained from a well-planned organization (in the areas of structure, personnel, position and design, as well as the allocation of authority) cannot be achieved by same time. The top manager must make compromises to obtain the optimal balance between the benefits of these elements. Compromises can only be made systematically when their impact on achieving objectives and overcoming obstacles is accurately perceived.9. Work, or activity that passes for work, will expand to fill the time set for a given goal. A systematic design of tasks to provide a complete challenge and a complete workload oriented towards the objectives of the organization is essential. Applying this concept, when necessary, cannot be