"Roger, the operator's manual has a purpose-to allow the equipment to meet its performance goals and endure for a long time," said Chuck Nolan, plant manager. "You didn't perform scheduled maintenance on the equipment as specified in the manual, and now the equipment is ruined." The operator's manual is an example of a ________ plan.
A) strategic
B) single-use
C) standing
D) contingency
E) SWOT

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A standing plan is a set of policies, procedures, or rules that are designed to be used repeatedly to handle problems that are expected to occur in the future. The operator's manual is a standing plan as it provides instructions for the routine maintenance of the equipment to ensure its long-term performance.

"Roger, the Operator's Manual Has a Purpose-To Allow the Equipment