Martin was one of Sloane's lower-quartile performers, mainly due to lack of punctuality. In Martin's annual performance review, he submitted his draft goals for the upcoming year. One of his goals was to "Improve my punctuality." Sloane responded, "No, Martin. That goal is not acceptable. Your goal needs to be more ________ so that you and I can monitor and measure whether or not you are attaining your goal."
A)subjective
B)emotional
C)specific and quantifiable
D)general
E)time bound

Question

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Sloane is looking for a specific and quantifiable goal that can be measured and monitored for progress. Improving punctuality is a vague goal, and it would be difficult to determine if it has been achieved or not. A specific and quantifiable goal might be to arrive at work on time every day for the next 2 months. This goal is specific, measurable, and has a time limit, making it much easier to track progress and success.

Martin Was One of Sloane's Lower-Quartile Performers, Mainly Due to Lack