Question

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is deciding in advance what to do and how to do.

• A. Organising
• B. Directing
• C. Planning
• D. Controlling

Hint:

Think of Planning as a bridge: it connects the present (where we are) to the future (where we want to go) by deciding on actions in advance.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: Planning is the primary function of management. It involves setting objectives and deciding the course of action to achieve them. It bridges the gap between where we are today and where we want to reach. 
Identifying the forward-looking function.
Deciding ``in advance'' is the core characteristic of Planning. It involves scanning the future environment and making choices among alternatives.