The Planning Activity in Which Future Possibilities Are Visualised by Extrapolating

question 7

Multiple Choice

The planning activity in which future possibilities are visualised by extrapolating current trends and considering future discontinuities is known as:

• A) the Shewhart cycle
• B) scenario building
• C) strategic planning
• D) standing plans
• E) single-use plans.

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Definitions:

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