Patrick,a marketing manager at Uranus Inc.,sets performance goals for his subordinates.He discusses the goals with one of his subordinates,Jim.Jim agrees to the specific goals and works toward achieving them.Which of the following components of goal-setting theory is illustrated in this scenario?
A) Goal divergence
B) Goal difficulty
C) Goal acceptance
D) Goal ambiguity

Question

Patrick,a marketing manager at Uranus Inc.,sets performance goals for his subordinates.He discusses the goals with one of his subordinates,Jim.Jim agrees to the specific goals and works toward achieving them.Which of the following components of goal-setting theory is illustrated in this scenario? 
A) ​Goal divergence 
B) ​Goal difficulty 
C) ​Goal acceptance 
D) ​Goal ambiguity

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The component of goal-setting theory illustrated in this scenario is goal acceptance. This is demonstrated by Jim agreeing to the specific goals and working towards achieving them, indicating that he has accepted the goals set by his manager.

Patrick,a Marketing Manager at Uranus Inc