A Problem Associated with Traditional Goal Setting Is That ________

question 53

Multiple Choice

A problem associated with traditional goal setting is that ________.

• A) the narrowly defined goals inhibit a manager's ability to interpret them
• B) the high degree of reliance on employees for developing goals is not suited to many situations
• C) clarity is lost as the goals make their way down from the top of the organization to lower levels
• D) it promotes the growth of a flatter organizational structure and threatens organizational efficiency

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