A disparity that occurs when top management's performance desires exceed the performance figures in a plan prepared in bottom-up fashion is referred to as:
A) Sandbagging
B) A planning gap
C) A benchmark
D) Ratcheting

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A planning gap refers to the difference between the performance levels desired by top management and the performance projections made through bottom-up planning. This gap highlights the discrepancy between management's aspirations and the realistic expectations of lower-level employees.

A Disparity That Occurs When Top Management's Performance Desires Exceed