In the Context of the Components of Expectations, What Does

In the context of the components of expectations, what does it mean to provide deadlines?

A) Encouraging employees to engage in networked communication to solve problems
B) Designating tasks and work outcomes to certain employees
C) Setting out the timeline by which the work should be accomplished satisfactorily
D) Providing guidelines for how employees should communicate and cooperate with one another
E) Identifying a potential crisis and developing a strategy for avoiding it