The process of creating specific standards, methods, policies, and procedures used in specific functional areas of the organization to guide the implementation of tactical plans is called what?

• A. Operational Planning
• B. Strategic Planning
• C. Controlling
• D. Organizing

Answer: (A)

This is about turning plans into concrete, day-to-day actions within each function. Creating standards, methods, policies, and procedures to guide how work is done in specific areas ensures that tactical plans are carried out consistently and efficiently. That focus on the detailed, procedural steps used to execute work in the short term is what operational planning covers.

Strategic planning deals with setting long-term direction for the whole organization, not the nitty-gritty procedures. Controlling is about monitoring performance and making corrective actions. Organizing is about structuring resources and tasks. So the best fit for this description is operational planning.