$2.$ Basic Management Functions

The following diagram shows the management process, which transforms an organization$$s human, financial, physical, and information resources $($i$.$e$.,$ inputs$)$ into performance $($i$.$e$.,$ outputs$).$ The arrows reflect the fact that managers often engage in more than one activity at a time. Successful managers actuate efficient and effective achievement of the organization$$s goals.

Select the labels that correspond to the letters A and B in the diagram above.