Once a course of action is determined, further planning requires ——- to facilitate the development of a thorough plan

• A. Detailed information gathering
• B. Quick decision making
• C. Delegation to subordinates
• D. Simplified objectives

Answer: (A)

Once a course of action is chosen, you can only develop a thorough plan if you have detailed information about what is required, the current situation, constraints, and available resources. This depth of information helps you define concrete steps, assign responsibilities, set realistic timelines, allocate materials and staff, and identify potential risks and contingencies. With comprehensive data, the plan becomes actionable and resilient to surprises, rather than vague and prone to gaps.

Rushing to decide or broadening delegation without this detail tends to produce a plan that misses important steps, costs, or dependencies. Simplifying objectives reduces the scope and clarity needed for a robust plan, making it harder to execute effectively.