Which Type of Planning Is the Primary Tool in Determining

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which type of planning is the primary tool in determining the long-term direction taken by an organization?

• A) strategic
• B) tactical
• C) operational
• D) managerial

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Definitions:

Transportation Cost

The expenses incurred in the movement of goods from their manufacturing location to the end customer, including fuel, labor, vehicle maintenance, and tolls.

Facility Cost

The financial expenditure associated with the physical infrastructure of a business, including construction, maintenance, and utilities.

Processing Cost

The expenses involved in the operations required to process goods or services, including labor, materials, and overheads.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion or variation in a distribution or set of data, indicating how much individual data points differ from the mean.