Which of the Following Is True About Management by Objectives

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about management by objectives (MBO) ?

• A) It assumes that achieving self-formulated objectives will reduce job performance.
• B) It is a philosophy that prioritizes personal objectives and ignores organizational objectives.
• C) It works best when the objectives of each organizational unit are derived from the objectives of the next higher unit in the organization.
• D) It requires the top management to be solely responsible for the objective-setting process.
• E) It originated from the writings of Frederick Taylor.

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