Management Process Three phases of the management process are planning, directing, and controlling. Match the following descriptions to the proper phase by clicking on the phase (on the left) and then clicking on the correct description (on the right). Clear All Process by which managers, given their assigned levels of responsibilities, run day-to- day operations. Planning Isolating significant departures from plans for further investigation and possible remedial action. It may lead to a revision of future plans Directing Developing long-range courses of action to achieve Controlling goals