BUS 301 EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
3 motivation principles - Answers - direction, effort, persistence
SMART - Answers - a goal setting method used to guide setting goals
S in SMART stands for - Answers - specific
M in SMART stands for - Answers - measure
An additional goal setting characteristic not mentioned in SMART is - Answers -
challenging
A in SMART stands for - Answers - attainable
R in SMART stands for - Answers - relevant
T in SMART stands for - Answers - time element
Why is Goal Setting Theory the most important theory? - Answers - it works because
everyone knows setting goals works
What happens when you set a goal you are committed to? - Answers - it harnesses
effort and energy to accomplish it
What could be a possible downside of focusing on goals? - Answers - you could be
focusing less on other obligations like family or friends
Does employee involvement increase goal commitment? - Answers - Yes
Are self-setting goals necessary in a work environment? - Answers - no, but it does
increase goal commitment
Are people more or less inclined to achieve a goal if it is set by someone else? -
Answers - less inclined
Are people more or less inclined to achieve a goal if it is set by themselves? - Answers -
more inclined
Why is feedback from others important while obtaining goals? - Answers - it helps get
us back on track if we have strayed from the path
VERIFIED ANSWERS
3 motivation principles - Answers - direction, effort, persistence
SMART - Answers - a goal setting method used to guide setting goals
S in SMART stands for - Answers - specific
M in SMART stands for - Answers - measure
An additional goal setting characteristic not mentioned in SMART is - Answers -
challenging
A in SMART stands for - Answers - attainable
R in SMART stands for - Answers - relevant
T in SMART stands for - Answers - time element
Why is Goal Setting Theory the most important theory? - Answers - it works because
everyone knows setting goals works
What happens when you set a goal you are committed to? - Answers - it harnesses
effort and energy to accomplish it
What could be a possible downside of focusing on goals? - Answers - you could be
focusing less on other obligations like family or friends
Does employee involvement increase goal commitment? - Answers - Yes
Are self-setting goals necessary in a work environment? - Answers - no, but it does
increase goal commitment
Are people more or less inclined to achieve a goal if it is set by someone else? -
Answers - less inclined
Are people more or less inclined to achieve a goal if it is set by themselves? - Answers -
more inclined
Why is feedback from others important while obtaining goals? - Answers - it helps get
us back on track if we have strayed from the path
