As discussed in the chapter, management by objectives (MBO) is a long established and still widely practised management tool to motivate employees. MBO is informed by goal setting theory, which is a widely researched idea supported in multiple independent research studies conducted among different types of organisation and different types of employee in different countries.

Questions:-

1. Iis MBO an example of how management can become an evidence-based profession?

What risks are associated with the use of MBO and how far do you think that guidance on good practice in setting work objectives for employees ensures that these risks can be controlled?

Note: Use at least 3 scholarly references to support your arguments. (Expected word count: 300-400 words)