What is MBO ( Management by objectives)?

The key factors influencing the establishment of challenging goals include all of the following except:

a.	goal clarity
b.	goal awareness
c.	self-efficacy
d.	goal difficulty

ANS:  B                   

   14.   Management by objectives (MBO) is defined as:

a.	a process intended to increase efficiency and effectiveness by specifying the desired outcomes toward which individuals, teams, departments, and organizations should work
b.	a technique of motivating employees using the dynamic characteristics of the Locke-Latham goal-setting model
c.	a management technique that objectifies performance requirements for employees
d.	a management system that involves managers and employees jointly setting goals for performance and personal development, periodically evaluating the employee's progress toward achieving these goals, and then rewarding the employee

ANS:  D                   

   15.   ____ is a management system that involves managers and employees jointly setting goals for performance and personal development, periodically evaluating the employee's progress toward achieving these goals, and then rewarding the employee.

a.	Profit sharing
b.	SMART
c.	Gaining sharing
d.	Management by objectives

ANS:  D                  

   16.   In organizational behavior, the letters MBO stand for:

a.	management of business operations
b.	management by objectives
c.	mastering business opportunities
d.	management by outlook

ANS:    B