When thinking about Edwin Locke's Goal$-$Setting Theory, it is better to say something like $"$We first need to back$-$up our data so that we do not lose it in case the new system does not work like we think it will". This is an example of

setting challenging goals

rewarding goal accomplishment

clarifying goal priorities

building goal acceptance and commitment

providing feedback on goal accomplishment

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