To improve productivity and increase profitability, the rational goal model assumes that
A)Clear direction leads to de-motivated employees
B)Goal clarification is unnecessary when workers are empowered
C)Goal clarification only works when workers are fully engaged
D)Clear direction critical to effectiveness
E)Rational analysis can be replaced with more subjective measures

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The rational goal model assumes that clear direction is critical to effectiveness, which means that goal clarification is necessary for improving productivity and increasing profitability. Empowering workers and subjective measures may be helpful, but they are not the main focus of the model. De-motivated employees are not desirable in any model, including the rational goal model. Therefore, option D is the best choice.

To Improve Productivity and Increase Profitability, the Rational Goal Model