Question

Planning is the process of a. designing jobs, grouping jobs into units, and establishing patterns of authority between jobs and units. b. determining the organization's desired future position and deciding how best to get there. c. motivating the organization's members to work together toward the organization's goals. d. monitoring and correcting the actions of the organization and its members to keep them directed toward their goals. e. utilizing organizational resources with the ultimate goal of attaining organizational goals efficiently and effectively.

Answer 1

Answer: Planning is the process of "b. determining the organization's desired future position and deciding how best to get there."

Explanation: "a. designing jobs, grouping jobs into units, and establishing patterns of authority between jobs and units." - Corresponds to the definition of organizing.

"c. motivating the organization's members to work together toward the organization's goals." is the activity known as leading.

" d. monitoring and correcting the actions of the organization and its members to keep them directed toward their goals." is the control procedure.