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Which management function is described as the "main function" and the "foundation for other functions of management"?

ADirecting c) d)

BOrganizing

CControlling

DPlanning

Answer:

D. Planning

Read Explanation:

The "PRIMACY OF PLANNING" explicitly states that planning "lays the foundation for other functions of management" and that it is the "main function of management". It serves as a guide for organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.

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