Which of the Following Can Hurt the Performance of an Organization

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can hurt the performance of an organization?

• A)adopting realistic performance standards
• B)setting stretch goals for employees
• C)establishing operating budgets that regulate how managers and workers attain their goals
• D)using output controls to motivate managers and employees at different levels
• E)focusing on only one standard instead of a hundred different standards

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Definitions:

Hypothesis

A suggested rationale for an occurrence, offered as an initial basis for more detailed exploration.

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An abstract set of ideas or principles that explains phenomena or aspects of the natural or social world.

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The method of studying subjects' actions in their natural settings without intervention.