According to Goal-Setting Theory, Actual Performance Is Determined by the Interaction

question 50

Multiple Choice

According to goal-setting theory, actual performance is determined by the interaction of

• A) organizational support, goal-directed effort, and individual abilities.
• B) availability of resources, employee attitudes, and goal clarity.
• C) goal-directed effort, employee motivation, and goal specificity.
• D) goal difficulty, employee attitudes, and organizational support.
• E) goal importance, goal attachment, and goal specificity.

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