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Match the type of plan in Column A with its description in Column B. A: (1) Policy, (2) Procedure, (3) Method, (4) Rule. B: (P) A specific, mandatory action with no flexibility, (Q) A general guide to decision-making, (R) A chronological sequence of steps for performing a task, (S) The way a single step of a task is performed.

The correct matching is policy with a general guide to decisions, procedure with a chronological sequence of steps, method with the way a single step is performed, and rule with a specific mandatory action allowing no discretion or flexibility.

  1. A1-Q, 2-R, 3-S, 4-PCorrect
  2. B1-R, 2-Q, 3-P, 4-S
  3. C1-Q, 2-S, 3-R, 4-P
  4. D1-P, 2-R, 3-S, 4-Q

Explanation

A policy is a general guide for decision-making (Q). A procedure is a chronological series of steps (R). A method is how one step of the procedure is done (S). A rule is a specific rigid directive with no discretion (P). Option 3 swaps procedure and method.

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