Mike has noticed that Tonya's employee turnover rate is twice the firm's average, and he has heard several reports of poor morale in Tonya's division. As he discusses these problems with Tonya, he learns about her key employees' performance goals. He determines that these goals are a key reason for the problems. Mike advises Tonya, "Your key employees' performance goals are a ‘textbook case' of extinction because they are ________ and, therefore, very demotivating."
A. time-specific
B. impossible to achieve
C. specific and quantifiable
D. attainable
E. acceptable to the key employees
Answer: B
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What is another term for unproductive conflict?
A. dysfunctional conflict B. functional conflict C. productive conflict D. task conflict
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a. $240 b. $270 c. $285 d. $305 e. $295
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A. $20 per unit B. $21 per unit C. $24 per unit D. $18 per unit