Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781305502215
Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Rate the statement on the scale of 1 to 5 "A long term horizon is typically considered while selecting a particular course of action".

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Course of action refers to the sequence or procedures of action that is taken into consideration by an individual that helps attain the particular objective or goal. In other words, it is the method or plan selected for attaining a particular goal.

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