How and why do managers plan? Why are goals important in the planning process?

A Managers plan to create chaos in the workplace; goals are unimportant in the planning process.

Managers plan to set unrealistic expectations for employees; goals provide unnecessary constraints in the planning process.

Managers plan to achieve specific objectives; goals provide direction and a basis for decision$-$making in the planning process.

D Managers plan to avoid decision$-$making, goals are irrelevant to the planning process.