The Power of Effective Goal Setting

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A goal is measurable to the extent that

  • it can be quantified (correct)
  • it is challenging to achieve
  • it is vague and undefined
  • it can be achieved easily

What happens when goals are easily achievable?

  • Motivation and effort are undermined (correct)
  • People tend to reach surprising heights
  • Employees work harder to reach the goals
  • People tend to get discouraged and give up

Why should goals be time-bound?

  • To encourage employees to work harder
  • To make goals measurable
  • To set realistic deadlines (correct)
  • To structure work time

Which of the following best describes the purpose of goals in an organization?

<p>To offer clear and tangible guidance to employees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym SMART stand for in the context of goals?

<p>Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a specific goal?

<p>By 2023, increase sales by 10% compared to the previous year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did President Barack Obama set a goal of creating a new space vehicle capable of taking humans beyond the moon and into deep space?

<p>In 2010 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was von Braun's proposed timeline for reaching Mars?

<p>In the 1960s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did President Barack Obama's goal involve after creating a new space vehicle capable of taking humans beyond the moon and into deep space?

<p>A flight to orbit Mars (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the article in Time magazine from 1969 mention as the next steps after the moon?

<p>A mission to Mars (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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