Which of the following is a primary characteristic of strategic control rather than operating control?
A) determining the profitability of different products, territories, markets, and channels
B) ensuring that the company achieves the sales, profits, and other goals set out in its annual plan
C) checking ongoing performance against the annual plan and taking corrective action when necessary
D) looking at whether the company's basic plans and action goals are well matched to its opportunities
E) monitoring ongoing company projects to ensure that efficiency and effectiveness are maximized

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Determining the profitability of different products, territories, markets, and channels (A) and ensuring that the company achieves the sales, profits, and other goals set out in its annual plan (B) are both characteristics of operating control, which focuses on managing day-to-day activities to achieve specific goals. Checking ongoing performance against the annual plan and taking corrective action when necessary (C) is also a characteristic of operating control, as it involves monitoring and adjusting ongoing activities. Monitoring ongoing company projects to ensure that efficiency and effectiveness are maximized (E) is also more closely related to operating control. Strategic control, on the other hand, focuses on evaluating whether a company's overall strategy is well-suited to its opportunities and involves looking at the alignment between a company's goals and its plans and actions. Therefore, looking at whether the company's basic plans and action goals are well matched to its opportunities (D) is a primary characteristic of strategic control.

Which of the Following Is a Primary Characteristic of Strategic