The business side of the process begins with the strategic _____ as the guiding framework.

Answer: Option B

The business side of the process begins with the strategic plan as the guiding framework. Strategic planning is an organizational management activity that is used to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working toward common goals, establish agreement around intended outcomes/results, and assess and adjust the organization’s direction in response to a changing environment.