Consider the following statements about goal congruence:
I. Goal congruence is obtained when managers of subunits throughout an organization strive to achieve the goals set by top management.
II. Managers are often more concerned about the performance of their own subunits rather than the performance of the entire organization.
III. Achieving goal congruence in most organizations is relatively straightforward and easy to accomplish.
Which of the above statements is (are) true?
A) I only.
B) II only.
C) I and II.
D) II and III.
E) I, II, and III.

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Goal congruence refers to the alignment of individual or departmental goals with the overall goals of the organization, which is desirable but not always easy to achieve (I). Managers focusing on their subunit's performance over the organization's overall performance can hinder goal congruence (II). Achieving goal congruence is often challenging, making statement III incorrect.

Consider the Following Statements About Goal Congruence