Three phases of the management process are planning, directing, and controlling. Match the following descriptions to the proper phase.

Phase of management process Description

Directing ........... a. Isolating significant departures from plans for further investigation and possible remedial action. It my lead to a revision of future plans.

Controlling ......... b. Developing long-range courses of action to achieve goals.

Planning ........... c. Process by which managers, given their assigned levels of responsibilities, run day-to-day operations.