Use your knowledge of organizational goals to answer the following questions. As the United Way campaign manager, you decide to set several measurable goals in addition to the overall goal for dollars raised: Eight out of ten employees will donate funds to the campaign. Awareness of the company's involvement in the United Way will increase from 70% last year to 90% this year. Which fact about goals is relevant given your goal to see an improvement in awareness? Goals promote good planning and future goal setting. Goals motivate employees. Goals provide a mechanism for evaluation. Goals provide guidance and a unified direction for people in the organization.

Use your knowledge of organizational goals to answer the following questions. As the United Way campaign manager, you decide to set several measurable goals in addition to the overall goal for dollars raised: Eight out of ten employees will donate funds to the campaign. Awareness of the company's involvement in the United Way will increase from 70% last year to 90% this year. Which fact about goals is relevant given your goal to see an improvement in awareness? Goals promote good planning and future goal setting. Goals motivate employees. Goals provide a mechanism for evaluation. Goals provide guidance and a unified direction for people in the organization.

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter18: Management Of Technology And Innovation

Section18.3: External Sources Of Technology And Innovation

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