make arrangements vs make an arrangement

[Winwin2011]

Do the following sentences have a difference?

I want to make an arrangement for my boss’s trip to China.

I want to make arrangements for my boss’s trip to China.
Thanks.

 

[emsr2d2]

The first is unnatural. We usually refer to "making arrangements" in this context. "Making an arrangement" is possible in other contexts.

 

[HanibalII]

Do the following sentences have a difference?

I want to make an arrangement for my boss’s trip to China.

I want to make arrangements for my boss’s trip to China.
Thanks.

The first is unnatural. We usually refer to "making arrangements" in this context. "Making an arrangement" is possible in other contexts.

I'm not sure with that. To me,both sentences could have slightly different meanings.

'I want to make an arrangement for my boss's trip to China' could mean getting the ticket and that's it. While
'I want to make arrangements for my boss's trip to China' has a plural meaning. It could be interpreted as meaning everything from the ticket, to the taxi to the airport, to the accommodation. That's just my opinion on the sentences though.

I believe either sentence is natural, however the first would require further context stating which arrangement in my opinion.

 

[emsr2d2]

If I were only arranging one part of my boss's trip to China, I wouldn't refer to it as "making an arrangement". If I only had one responsibility, I would name it:

I want/have to organise my boss's transport to the airport for his trip to China.
I want/have to book my boss's airline ticket to China.
I want/have to check my boss's passport is still valid ready for his trip to China.


If I were responsible for the whole trip, then I would say:

I want to make [the] arrangements for my boss's trip to China.