Which of the following reflects the way goals are set in an MBO program?
A) Goals are not used to measure and control employee performance.
B) Goals tend to be broad and directional to encourage interpretation by individual managers.
C) Apart from being used to ensure that employees are doing what they are supposed to be doing, goals are used as a motivating tool for employees.
D) Goals are set by top level managers and lower level employees implement them based upon their interpretation of these goals.

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MBO (Management by Objectives) programs are designed to set specific and measurable goals for employees to achieve. The goals are used not only to measure and control performance but also to motivate employees toward achieving those goals. Therefore, choice C correctly reflects the way goals are set in an MBO program. Choices A, B, and D do not accurately reflect the principles of an MBO program.

Which of the Following Reflects the Way Goals Are Set