The Goal-Setting Theory

question 73

Multiple Choice

The goal-setting theory

• A)considers how managers align the input of employees to achieve organizational goals.
• B)suggests employees are more motivated after they experience underpayment inequity.
• C)suggests employees are often motivated to achieve organizational goals when they have low levels of job satisfaction.
• D)states that goals must be generic in order to generate high motivation.
• E)establishes types of rewards to encourage goal-oriented behavior.

Recognize the impact of expansionary monetary and fiscal policy on inflation and unemployment.

Comprehend the concepts of natural rate of unemployment and its determinants.

Appreciate the roles of expectations in determining the effectiveness of monetary policy.

Understand the theoretical foundations and implications of the Phillips curve.

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