Scenario - Katelynn Kareem
Managers at WXYZ just announced that the new management program would be focused around MBO concepts. Katelynn Kareem had been a manager at WXYZ for ten years and she was not certain if this new MBO approach was going to fit her department. She had strong commitment to achieving the company's objectives, but she also knew her employees well enough to know that some didn't share the same commitment.
-Katelynn can anticipate enjoying the advantages of MBO which include:
A) increased orientation toward goal achievement.
B) performance can improve at all company levels.
C) employees are more motivated.
D) increased orientation toward goal achievement and motivation.
E) all of these.

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Scenario - Katelynn Kareem
 Managers at WXYZ just announced that the new management program would be focused around MBO concepts. Katelynn Kareem had been a manager at WXYZ for ten years and she was not certain if this new MBO approach was going to fit her department. She had strong commitment to achieving the company's objectives, but she also knew her employees well enough to know that some didn't share the same commitment.
-Katelynn can anticipate enjoying the advantages of MBO which include:
A) increased orientation toward goal achievement.
B) performance can improve at all company levels.
C) employees are more motivated.
D) increased orientation toward goal achievement and motivation.
E) all of these.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All of these advantages are associated with implementing MBO concepts. Increased orientation toward goal achievement can improve performance at all levels of the company, and in turn, employees are more motivated as they are working toward specific, measurable goals.