MBO Programs Use Goals to ________ Employees Rather Than to ________

question 99

Multiple Choice

MBO programs use goals to ________ employees rather than to ________ them.

• A)control; motivate
• B)motivate; control
• C)reward; punish
• D)control; reward

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Definitions:

Attribution Theories

Psychological theories that try to explain how people determine the causes of behavior, whether their own or someone else's.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias in which an observer's overall impression of a person influences their feelings and thoughts about that person's character or properties.

Horn Effect

A cognitive bias where a negative trait of a person disproportionately influences one's perception of them, often overshadowing their positive attributes.

Differing Cultural Backgrounds

The variety of experiences and perspectives that individuals bring into interactions, stemming from their unique cultural heritage.