Managers can use an action plan to

specify the steps that will be used to reach a goal.

show how goals are connected across an organization.

develop a sustainable competitive advantage.

combine low$-$level goals into a higher$-$level goal.

Aliya is a line supervisor in a denim apparel factory. Aliya has set a$($n$)$

to reduce the time she spends training new

workers.

supervisory objective

vision statement

front$-$line goal

operational goal

Aliya is a line supervisor in a denim apparel factory. Aliya has set a$($n$)$

to reduce the time she spends training new

workers.

supervisory objective

vision statement

front$-$line goal

operational goal