Which description defines the planning function of the management process?
A) guiding and motivating employees to meet organizational objectives
B) discussing how best to arrange an organization's resources into a coherent structure
C) scanning the business environment for threats and opportunities
D) determining what an organization needs to do and how best to get it done
E) monitoring a firm's performance to make sure that it is meeting its goals

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D)Further, planning has three components. First, it begins when managers determine the firm's goals. Next, they develop a strategy for achieving those goals. Finally, they design tactical and operational plans for implementing the strategy.

Which Description Defines the Planning Function of the Management Process