An Automobile Manufacturing Company Wants to Be the First Company

question 25

Multiple Choice

An automobile manufacturing company wants to be the first company in the world to launch a car that would require no human intervention to run on the road. It wants to do so by year 2020. The task presents a challenge to the engineering skills of the organization. The fact that the task presents a challenge to the organization reflects the _____ dimension of a goal.

• A) realistic
• B) aggressive
• C) measurable
• D) time-bound
• E) specific

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