Assessing planning and administration competency of working managers: A preliminary study Bhardwaj Anand* Assistant Professor, KIIT College of Engineering, Gurgaon (Haryana) *Research Scholar, Haryana School of Business, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar (Haryana) Online published on 20 May, 2017. Abstract Purpose Objective of this research paper is to assess planning and administration competency of Working Managers. Research Methodology 150 Respondents were selected by using random sampling method from various parts of Delhi-NCR. Structured questionnaire was designed to assess planning and administration competency of working managers. Statistical tools like mean, t-test, F-test (ANOVA) are used to analyze data with the help of SPSS. Findings From the results it is apparent that work experience has emerged as a significant differentiator for planning and administration competency for working managers. Male managers possess better planning and administration skill as compare to female managers. Managers working at managerial positions are better in planning and administration competency than managers at supervisory level. Implications It is clear that working managers in Delhi-NCR are not very much competent in planning and administration competency. Organizations should focus on developing more efficient training and development programs, mentoring, succession planning etc. in order to improve planning and administrative skills of their employees. Top Keywords Managerial Competencies, Performance, Assessment, Planning, Administration. Top |