Question

______ focuses on establishing strategies and objectives for a company and proposing the best ways to achieve them.
a. organizing
b. controlling
c. coaching
d. planning
e. leading

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Organizing): Involves structuring resources, not setting strategies/objectives. Eliminate.
• Option B (Controlling): Focuses on monitoring and correcting, not strategy setup. Eliminate.
• Option C (Coaching): About developing employees, not company - wide strategies. Eliminate.
• Option D (Planning): Defined as setting goals, strategies, and action plans to achieve them. Matches the description.
• Option E (Leading): Involves influencing others, not strategy/objective establishment. Eliminate.

Answer:

D. Planning