MBO advocates participative goal setting. Research comparing participative set and assigned goals on performance
A)shows consistently lower performance with participatively set goals.
B)has been biased by the researchers.
C)shows consistently higher performance with participatively set goals.
D)has not shown any strong or consistent relationships.

Question

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Research on the effects of participative goal setting versus assigned goals on performance has not shown strong or consistent relationships. The outcomes can vary depending on numerous factors such as the nature of the task, the organizational context, and individual differences among participants.

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