Managers can effectively obtain the motivational benefits of goal setting by

A) encouraging the employees to do their best instead of mentioning what is expected of them.
B) setting goals that are easily attainable so that the employees do not have the fear of failure in performing a task.
C) providing feedback on the performance related to the assigned goal and rewarding people on the accomplishment of those goals.
D) letting the employees decide the goals they want to accomplish rather than making them aware of management's expectations.
E) giving challenging goals to the employees and pressurizing them to meet the expectations.

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Olgierd Dmochewicz · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Providing feedback on performance related to assigned goals and rewarding people on the accomplishment of those goals is an effective way to obtain motivational benefits of goal setting. Encouraging employees to do their best without setting specific expectations can lead to confusion and lack of direction, setting easily attainable goals can result in complacency, letting employees set their own goals may not align with management's expectations, and pressurizing employees with challenging goals can lead to burnout and demotivation.

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