Mike Has Noticed That Tonya's Employee Turnover Rate Is Twice

question 26

Multiple Choice

Mike has noticed that Tonya's employee turnover rate is twice the firm's average, and he has heard several reports of poor morale in Tonya's division. As he discusses these problems with Tonya, he learns about her key employees' performance goals. He determines that these goals are a key reason for the problems. Mike advises Tonya, "Your key employees' performance goals are a 'textbook case' of extinction because they are ________ and, therefore, very demotivating."

• A) specific and quantifiable
• B) acceptable to the key employees
• C) time-specific
• D) impossible to achieve
• E) attainable

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Definitions:

Moral Argument

A reasoning process that bases its conclusions on ethical principles, often discussing what is right or wrong behavior.

Prescriptive Premise

A statement of value contained within an argument's premise.

Ethical Subjectivism

The philosophical view that moral values and judgments are based on personal feelings or opinions rather than objective facts.

Moral Truth

A concept referring to the idea that there are universal ethical standards that apply across cultures and situations, guiding what is right and wrong.