In Order to Gain Employee Acceptance of Useful Performance Standards

question 96

Multiple Choice

In order to gain employee acceptance of useful performance standards, a manager can:

• A) set standards that employees view as possible to achieve.
• B) set standards low so that all employees can easily meet them.
• C) inform employees that he or she might not use the standards.
• D) focus on controlling negative behavior.
• E) let employees know that he or she takes his or her own performance measures.

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Definitions:

Global Reporting Initiative

An international organization that helps businesses and governments worldwide understand and communicate their impact on critical sustainability issues.

Strategic Performance Measurement System

A framework to track and evaluate an organization's performance against its long-term strategic goals.

Performance Measurement System

A performance measurement system is a set of metrics used to quantitatively gauge an organization's performance over time towards its goals.

Eco-Efficiency Measures

Eco-efficiency measures are strategies implemented by companies to enhance their environmental performance while simultaneously improving cost efficiency.