Research on MBO shows that people are impelled to set more difficult goals when
A. the goals have a significant impact on profitability.
B. employees can avoid personal development.
C. both management and subordinates participate.
D. the goals emphasize corporate social responsibility.
E. ethics are not a consideration.
C. both management and subordinates participate.
With MBO, research shows people are impelled to set more difficult goals—to raise the level of their aspirations, which may have a positive effect on their performance—if there is joint participation by management and subordinates.
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