Section 1

Aircraft Maintenance Planning

& Control - Introduction
By Samrit Ratanachena
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e-mail address samrit.aero@gmail.com

Introduction

The meaning of Planning

Planning Planum (flat

surface)


(blueprint)

Planning means;

- Looking ahead and chalking out future courses of

action to be followed.
- It is a preparatory step. It is a systematic activity
which determines when, how and who is going to
perform a specific job.
- Planning is a detailed programme regarding future
courses of action.

Definition of Planning
Koonttz and ODonnell ( 1968)

Kast and Rosenveing (
1970)

AcRobb (,1970)

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(1)

(2)

Definition of Planning (cont)

Soon Wu ( , 400
)

It is rightly said;
Well plan is half done

Definition of Planning (cont)

5W+H
- What ?
- Why ?
- Who ?
- When ?
- Where ?
- How ?
Whom ? 6W+H

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(Mission)

(Goal)

(Plans)

(Mission)


(Goal)

- :-
- (--
)
(Plans)

Type of Plans
Business Plans vs Operation Plans
Business Plans
Operation Plans

Short-term planning

(<1 Y)

(1-3 M)

Mid-term planning

(3-5 Y)

(3-18 M)

Long-term planning

(>5 Y)

(>1 Y)

Levels of Management
vs

Levels of Planning

Levels
of Management
Levels of Management
refers to a line of

demarcation between various managerial positions in

an organization. The number of levels in management
increases when the size of the business and work
force increases and vice versa.

The levels of management can be classified in Three

broad categories: - Top level
-Middle level
- Operating level (Low)

Levels of Management in Airlines

business

Levels of
Planning

In management theory, it is
usual to consider that there
are THREE basic levels of
planning, though in practice
there may be more than three
levels of management and to
an extent, there will be some
overlapping of planning
operations. The three levels of
planning as the follows;
1. Top level planning (Top)
2. Second level planning
(Middle)
3. Third level planning
(Low)

Levels of Planning - Top level

planning

Top level planning: also known as overall or strategic

planning, top level planning is done by the top management,
i.e., board of directors.

It encompasses the long-range objectives and policies or

organisation and is concerned with corporate results rather
than sectional objectives.

Second level planning: also known as tactical planning, it is

done by middle level managers or departmental heads.

It is concerned mainly, not exclusively, with long-range

planning, but its nature is such that the time spans are usually
shorter than those of strategic planning.

Third level planning: also known as operational or activity

planning, it is the concern of departmental managers and
supervisors. It is confined to putting into effect the tactical or
departmental plans. It is usually for a short-term and may be
revised quite often to be in tune with the tactical planning

Operational Plans ()
Operational

plan is one that a manager

uses to accomplish his or her job
responsibilities. Supervisors, team leaders,
and facilitators develop operational plans to
support tactical plans. Operational plans can
be;
1. Single-use plans ;

2. Continuing or ongoing plans;

Operational Plans - Single-use plans

Single-use plans consist of;
1.Program (
)

2.Project () Program
Project
Program

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3.Budget ()

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Operational Plans - Continuing or

ongoing plans
Continuing

or ongoing plans consist of;

1.Policies ()

2.Standard Operating Procedure : SOPs

()

3.Rules ()

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