When Setting Objectives,managers Should State Objectives as Specifically as Possible

question 79

Multiple Choice

When setting objectives,managers should state objectives as specifically as possible because ________.

• A)it ensures that employees have explicit directions for what they should do
• B)it ensures that employee productivity will vary according to the needs of the situation
• C)it allows employees to make inferences about what they should do to accomplish their goals
• D)it allows them to set the pace for employees' work
• E)it reduces the risk of suboptimization

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Definitions:

The Jungle

A novel by Upton Sinclair published in 1906, exposing the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the United States meatpacking industry.

Meat Inspection Act

A United States law passed in 1906 that made it a crime to adulterate or misbrand meat and meat products being sold as food, and ensured that meat and meat products were slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions.

ICC

The Interstate Commerce Commission, established in 1887 as the first Federal agency monitoring the operations of railroads to ensure fair rates and to regulate other aspects of their service.

Eugenicists

Advocates of eugenics, a movement aimed at improving the genetic composition of the human race through selective breeding and other methods.