Unit 6: Employee Motivation: Goal-Setting Theory Quiz

What is the primary relationship discussed in Goal-Setting Theory?

• Goals and employee turnover

• Goals and employee satisfaction

• Goals and employee performance

• Goals and company profits

Which type of goals are most effective according to Goal-Setting Theory?

• Ambiguous and challenging goals

• General and simple goals

• Specific and difficult goals

• Vague and easy goals

What factor is NOT mentioned as influencing the relationship between goals and performance?

• Task complexity

• Self-efficacy

• Goal commitment

• Employee tenure

How does self-efficacy affect goal-setting?

• It decreases motivation

• It has no effect

• It strengthens the relationship between goals and performance

• It makes goals easier to achieve

What is one implication for managers regarding goal setting?

• Involve employees in the goal-setting process

• Avoid setting specific goals

• Set goals without employee input

• Focus solely on financial goals

What can feedback about progress towards a goal do?

• Demotivate employees

• Encourage higher levels of performance

• Create confusion about goals

• Make goals less challenging

Which of the following is a characteristic of effective goals?

• They are vague

• They are easy to achieve

• They are observable and measurable

• They are irrelevant to the employee

What should managers do to help increase employees' self-efficacy?

• Provide training and support

• Limit feedback

• Set only easy goals

• Ignore their concerns