In terms of difficulty, the best goals are
A. just beyond what is achievable, to maximize motivation.
B. easy to attain, so failure will not hurt morale.
C. challenging but realistic.
D. impossible to really reach, because they are meant only to be idealistic and inspirational.
E. easy or hard, since both work equally well.
C. challenging but realistic.
Goals should be challenging, of course, but above all they should be realistic and attainable. If too easy, goals won't impel people to make much effort. If impossible, employees won't even bother trying. Or they will try and continually fail, which will end up hurting morale.
You might also like to view...
Bond issue costs
A) must be expensed when incurred. B) must be amortized over the life of the bonds. C) are recorded in an asset account and not amortized. D) appear on the balance sheet as a liability.
The primary focus of a management information system is on the management of
A) people. B) costs. C) activities. D) time.
Write out numbers if they are below _______
a. 1,000 b. 500 c. 10 d. 100
Which of the following statements is true of the factors to be considered by a businessperson before appealing a decision?
A) Appellate courts are usually composed of a grand jury. B) A favorable ruling in an appellate court has precedential value. C) Attorneys are less expensive to hire for an appeal than an initial trial. D) The appeal should not allege that a prejudicial error occurred during the trial.