Operational planning must be completed by first-line managers every ________, and tactical planning is done by middle management every
A) year; 2 to 10 years.
B) 6 to 24 months; 1 to 52 weeks.
C) 1 to 52 weeks; 6 to 24 months.
D) 1 to 12 weeks; year.
E) year, if necessary; 1 to 90 days.

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First-line managers do operational planning, which means they determine how to accomplish specific tasks with available resources within the next 1 to 52 weeks. Tactical planning by middle management, where the managers determine what contributions their departments or similar work units can make with their given resources, must be done during every 6 to 24 months.

Operational Planning Must Be Completed by First-Line Managers Every ________