Managers Can Effectively Obtain the Motivational Benefits of Goal Setting

question 76

Multiple Choice

Managers can effectively obtain the motivational benefits of goal setting by:

• A) encouraging the employees to do their best instead of mentioning what is expected of them.
• B) setting goals that are easily attainable so that the employees do not have the fear of failure in performing a task.
• C) providing feedback on the performance related to the assigned goal and rewarding people on the accomplishment of those goals.
• D) letting the employees decide the goals they want to accomplish rather than making them aware of management's expectations.
• E) giving challenging goals to the employees and pressurizing them to meet the expectations.

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