Setting$\_$Goals $($Scenario$).$

Gurpreet is Executive Director of a large national non$-$profit organization. She has a staff of $30$ who are lacking in motivation and direction. The recently held national conference was poorly organized and conference revenue was down $35\%,$ despite having a dedicated staff member managing the project with five junior employees. There was some rumbling among employees that the conference manager was a laissez faire manager and provided little direction.

The intention to work toward hard and specific goals is a powerful motivating force. Under the proper conditions, it can lead to $$

Select one:

A$.$ higher performance and increased job satisfaction

B$.$ higher performance

C$.$ increased job satisfaction

D$.$ higher self$-$efficacy