What are Procedures?
Routine steps to carry out activities in an organization are known as Procedures. They are established for repetitive activities. They describe the manner in which an activity is to be performed. Procedures are generally rigid and do not have any scope for creativity. It removes ambiguity in work and makes the work structured and unified.
Difference between Procedures and Rules
Procedures and Rules are two types of Standing Plan. Procedures are the routine steps to carry out activities in an organization. However, Rules are the specific statements that inform what must and must not be done.