Which of the Following Is NOT a Necessary Factor for a Successful

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a necessary factor for a successful management by objectives (MBO) program?

• A) Management must follow through on employee performance evaluations by rewarding employees accordingly.
• B) Top management must be committed to the MBO process and set appropriate objectives for the organization.
• C) Managers and subordinates together must develop and agree on each individual's goals.
• D) Employee performance should be conscientiously evaluated against established objectives.
• E) Managers must conclude automatically that employees have produced at an acceptable level because they have reached their objectives.

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Definitions:

Extinction Contrast Effect

The increased difference in the intensity or frequency of a response observed when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, in the presence of a contrasting condition that continues to be reinforced.

Tokens

Symbols or objects used as representations of value or exchange, often employed in token economies for behavior reinforcement.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, operant conditioning involves an association between behaviors and their consequences.

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.