Consider the Following Management Activities

Essay

Consider the following management activities:
● Choose the organization's long-term strategy
● Plan and organize the use of resources into efficient operations
● Implement plans and organizational change
● Measure and report results
● Define the organization's scale and scope of operations
Required: (a) Identify the sequence in which the decisions must be carried out. Why is it important to carry out these activities sequentially?
(b) How can an effective cost management system support the above activities?