$2.$Strategic planning is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$

a$)$ a list that outlines all of a company's opportunities for growth

b$)$ a way to determine how many employees need to be available for a given shift in a retail store

c$)$ the process through which a company's leaders outline the vision for the future of the company, as well as goals and strategies to guide operations

d$)$ always a formal, regimented process for developing plans for the company's future