Consider the Following Statements About Goal Congruence

question 101

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statements about goal congruence:
I. Goal congruence is obtained when managers of subunits throughout an organization strive to achieve the goals set by top management.
II. Managers are often more concerned about the performance of their own subunits rather than the performance of the entire organization.
III. Achieving goal congruence in most organizations is relatively straightforward and easy to accomplish.
Which of the above statements is (are) true?

• A) I only.
• B) II only.
• C) I and II.
• D) II and III.
• E) I, II, and III.

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