Goal Setting Is Most Effective When

question 28

Multiple Choice

Goal setting is most effective when

• A)the goals are achievable but challenging.
• B)the outcome is an intrinsic reward, rather than an extrinsic reward.
• C)the supervisor sets the goals before discussing them with the employee.
• D)the goal statements are general rather than specific.
• E)the supervisor sets the goals before discussing them with the employee and the goals stretch the employee's abilities and motivation.

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Z Test Statistic

A type of statistical test where the test statistic follows a normal distribution under the null hypothesis.

Population Proportion

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