When a manager's bonuses are tied to multiple unrelated performance measures

a. we typically see the manager miss all goals by about the same amount
b. we typically see the manager greatly exceeding some goals while missing others altogether
c. we typically see the manager just meeting some goals while missing others by a wide margin
d. we typically see the manager indifferent to the goals


Answer: c. we typically see the manager just meeting some goals while missing others by a wide margin

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