Selection of the best course of action in a particular situation is known as
A) organizing.
B) planning.
C) management.
D) decision making.
E) controlling.

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Decision making involves analyzing, evaluating, and choosing among alternative courses of action to determine the best one to achieve a desired outcome or solve a problem. Therefore, selection of the best course of action in a particular situation is known as decision making. The other options all relate to different functions of management, but do not specifically address the issue of selecting the best course of action.

Selection of the Best Course of Action in a Particular