Kerry Smith has just moved into a top-level managerial role with Pepsi products. Which of the following is not part of the planning process Smith will be engaged in?
A) establishing directions for the organization
B) identifying the organization's resources to achieve organizational goals
C) committing the organization's resources to achieve organizational goals
D) structuring relationships among employees that will enable them to carry out management's plans and meet specific goals

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Structuring relationships among employees to enable them to carry out management's plans and meet specific goals is more related to organizing, not planning. Planning involves setting directions, identifying resources, and committing resources to achieve goals.

Kerry Smith Has Just Moved into a Top-Level Managerial Role