Goal-setting theory

According to Edwin Locke's research, what three characteristics should effective goals have?

• Vague, easy, and secretive

• Specific, challenging, and include feedback

• General, moderate, and self-assessed

What type of feedback is considered more powerful?

• Annual performance review feedback

• Feedback from the CEO

• Self-generated feedback from the work itself

In which type of culture do ambitious and difficult goals provide the strongest motivation?

• Individualistic cultures

• Collectivistic cultures

• High power-distance cultures

A person with a prevention focus is primarily motivated by:

• Fulfilling duties and avoiding mistakes

• Innovation and organizational citizenship

• Seeking new opportunities and achievements

What is a core element of the Management by Objectives (MBO) approach?

• It focuses solely on rewarding past performance

• Goals are set only by top management in secret

• Objectives are agreed upon by both management and employees

Which of these is an identified ethical risk of goal-setting?

• Too much focus on work-life balance

• Ignoring important issues outside the goal's scope

• Employees becoming too collaborative

For complex or team-based tasks, what is often more effective?

• Individual, easy goals

• Avoiding goals altogether

• Group goals

What can be a negative consequence of an over-challenging goal?

• It can cause anxiety and reduce productivity

• It guarantees higher innovation

• It always improves overall performance

What is a key factor that increases an employee's goal commitment?

• When the goal is set solely by their strict manager

• When the goal is completely unrelated to their tasks

• When they believe the goal is realistic and meaningful

What is the group's overall conclusion on goal-setting theory?

• It is highly effective if implemented properly

• It is outdated and should never be used

• It only works for individualistic tasks