When thinking about Edwin Locke's Goal-Setting Theory, a managers says "You are doing a great job by staying focused on this task". This is an example of ____.
A) building goal acceptance and commitment
B) clarifying goal priorities
C) providing feedback on goal accomplishment
D) setting challenging goals
E) setting specific goals

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The manager's statement is an example of providing feedback on goal accomplishment, which is one of the components of Locke's Goal-Setting Theory. It does not relate to building goal acceptance and commitment, clarifying goal priorities, setting challenging goals, or setting specific goals.

When Thinking About Edwin Locke's Goal-Setting Theory, a Managers Says