Consider the following statements about goal congruence: I. Goal congruence is o
ID: 465334 • Letter: C
Question
Consider the following statements about goal congruence:
I. Goal congruence is obtained when managers of subunits throughout an organization strive to achieve the goals set by top management.
II. Managers are often more concerned about the performance of their own subunits rather than the performance of the entire organization.
III. Achieving goal congruence in most organizations is relatively straightforward and easy to accomplish.
Which of the above statements is(are) true?
I only.
II only.
I and II.
II and III.
I, II, and III.
Explanation / Answer
Option (C) - statements l and ll are correct .
l. True -Inorder to achieve goal congruence, the behaviour of managers throughout the organisation must be directed towards top management goals.
ll. True - managers are unaware of the effects of their decisions on the other sub units and they are more concerned with performance of their own subunit than with the effectiveness of the entire organisation.