Correct answer: A. Keeping work steps in logical order
Explanation: The direct answer is A: keeping work steps in logical order. A procedure is a planned sequence for carrying out work. First the organisation identifies the activities, then arranges them in the order in which they should happen, and finally guides employees to follow that order. This improves coordination, reduces confusion, and makes responsibility easier to check. Option A is correct because logical sequence is the defining feature of a procedure. Option B describes a policy, which gives broad principles or decision guidance. Option C is only a financial figure or estimate, not a work sequence. Option D describes a market direction or strategy, not the detailed steps of an operation. Exam cue: policy tells the general direction; procedure tells the order of action.