Operational planning:
A) Gets in the way of strategic planning.
B) Facilitates the achievement of strategic planning.
C) Is planning for more than five years into the future.
D) None of the above.

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Operational planning helps to break down the overall strategy into specific actions and goals that can be achieved in the short term. This makes it easier to achieve the overall strategy and facilitates its implementation. Therefore, operational planning facilitates the achievement of strategic planning, rather than getting in the way of it. Option C is incorrect because operational planning usually focuses on the next one or two years, rather than five years or more. Option D is incorrect because operational planning is a necessary component of effective business management.

Operational Planning