When a Manager's Bonuses Are Tied to Multiple Unrelated Performance

question 20

Multiple Choice

When a manager's bonuses are tied to multiple unrelated performance measures

• A)we typically see the manager miss all goals by about the same amount
• B)we typically see the manager greatly exceeding some goals while missing others altogether
• C)we typically see the manager just meeting some goals while missing others by a wide margin
• D)we typically see the manager indifferent to the goals

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