Austin has just taken over as manager of On the Run Bail Bonds.As part of his plan for the organization,he wants to increase the revenue by 30% each month,which means the bounty hunters will each need to nab 5 additional bail jumpers every month.According to the Goal-Setting Theory,what will happen at On the Run Bail Bonds?
A)the bounty hunters will fail to meet the goal
B)the bounty hunters might fail to meet the goal but will be motivated to try
C)the bounty hunters will meet the goal
D)the bounty hunters will start hunting Austin

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According to the Goal-Setting Theory, setting a challenging but achievable goal can increase motivation and performance. However, if the goal is too difficult or unrealistic, it can lead to frustration or apathy. In this case, a 30% increase in revenue and 5 additional bail jumpers per month is a challenging goal that might be difficult for the bounty hunters to meet consistently. However, it can still motivate them to try and improve their performance. Therefore, they might fail to meet the goal, but they will be motivated to try. Option A (the bounty hunters will fail to meet the goal) and option C (the bounty hunters will meet the goal) are both possible outcomes, but B is the best choice as it acknowledges the potential for both success and failure given the challenging goal. Option D is a humorous and irrelevant response that does not relate to the scenario or the theory.

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