Analysis and proposal of a new method of short-term work planning in the Army of Serbia

The paper discusses the function of work planning as one of basic process functions of commanding and leadership. Proceeding from the current condition of work planning, characterized by unarranged normative sphere and discontinuity between long-term, mid-term and short-term planning, a new model of short-term work planning is proposed. The proposed model represents at the same time a new approach and methodologically arranged algorithm in the work planning process and, as such, it might be a model for rearranging the area of work planning in the defense system as a whole. Since the model may have two variants (the first, based on the parallel process of planning, programming, budgeting and execution, and annual work planning; and the second, introduction of 'administrative planning cycle', which would include all relevant factors that guide and limit the work planning), the paper discusses the advantages and deficiencies of both variants and the management of resources necessary for the application of either variant.