Quentin has been asked to set some effective goals for the employees in his department. According to goal setting theory, how should Quentin go about determining the goals for his team?

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Quentin has been asked to set some effective goals for the employees in his department. According to goal setting theory, how should Quentin go about determining the goals for his team?

a.

Show his faith in the team by asking them to do their very best.

b.

Set the goals beyond what people can actually do, so they go above and beyond in trying.

c.

Make the goals very specific, stating exactly what he wants and when he wants it.

d.

Allow the team to have autonomy and ownership by letting them set their own goals.

e.

Keep the goals very broad and general, allowing them to evolve as conditions change.

 

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