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 unimportanr in the planning process

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

C 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