Research Has Found That Goal Setting

question 85

Multiple Choice

Research has found that goal setting:

• A) is one of the top OB theories in terms of validity and usefulness.
• B) motivates executives but has little or no effect on the motivation of non-management staff
• C) has the opposite effect on employee motivation than was originally intended
• D) is none of the above
• E) results in both 'A' and 'C'

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Definitions:

Milgram's Study

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which aimed to measure the willingness of participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Cross-Cultural Research

Studies that compare aspects of two or more cultures to understand their differences and similarities.

Human Universal

A term referring to elements and behaviors that are found and recognized across all cultures and societies.

Base Of Power

The underlying sources of influence or authority one has over others, such as expertise, coercion, or referred authority.