In a Management by Objectives Program (MBO), Why Must Managers

question 49

Multiple Choice

In a management by objectives program (MBO) , why must managers be careful not to conclude automatically that employees have produced at an acceptable level simply because they have reached their objectives?

• A) The objectives may have been set too low in the first place, and managers may have failed to recognize it at the time.
• B) The MBO framework is naturally flawed and requires managers to use subjective criteria to evaluate performance.
• C) The employees may have reached their objectives by means that the organization had not considered.
• D) The MBO approach is merely on goal attainment and not on the level of effort expended.
• E) The objectives set for employees may not be aligned with the overall organizational objectives.

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