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1. What criteria would you use to determine if you as the manager are setting "good" vs. poor objectives?

2. Give an example of a poorly established objective based on your criteria in #1.

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SETTING OBJECTIVES

Criteria in setting "good" vs. poor objectives

In the formulation of objectives, the following requirements or criteria must be taken into account:

1. Specific. This will make the objective focused. According to Certo (1994), precise statements minimize ...

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