When a manager is using personal involvement as a motivational strategy, the biggest risk is with those employees who:
A)have low self esteem and cannot form high performance expectations
B)make only verbal commitments to their goals
C)make a public commitment as a group instead of as individuals
D)are overconfident in their performance abilities

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Personal involvement as a motivational strategy can backfire with employees who have low self-esteem and cannot form high performance expectations, as they may become more demotivated or stressed when a manager shows direct involvement in their tasks. This is because these employees might doubt their abilities even more when attention is focused on them, leading to decreased performance.

When a Manager Is Using Personal Involvement as a Motivational