When Thinking About Edwin Locke's Goal-Setting Theory, It Should Be

question 19

Multiple Choice

When thinking about Edwin Locke's Goal-Setting Theory, it should be possible to accomplish the task at hand even if it may be difficult to reach the goal. This is an example of ____.

• A) building goal acceptance and commitment
• B) clarifying goal priorities
• C) providing feedback on goal accomplishment
• D) rewarding goal accomplishment
• E) setting challenging goals

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