Organize the following steps in developing a strategic unit-based action plan
1. Determine specific strategies for each goal.
2. Select goals to be achieved.
3. Define the purpose or mission.
4. Monitor and update the plan
5. Identify resources for accomplishing goals.
a. 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
b. 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
c. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
d. 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
ANS: A
These are the correct steps for developing a strategic unit-based action plan. The other options are not the correct steps for developing a strategic unit-based action plan.
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