Specific,difficult Goals Can Detract from Performance When the Employee

question 24

Multiple Choice

Specific,difficult goals can detract from performance when the employee:

• A) is learning tasks involving minimal effort.
• B) is learning complex tasks.
• C) is performing routine tasks.
• D) has been on the job a significant amount of time.
• E) provides his/her own feedback.

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