Goals motivate performance by doing all of these except
A) directing attention.
B) fostering action plans.
C) fostering management control
D) encouraging persistence.
E) encouraging effort.

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Goals motivate performance by directing attention, fostering action plans, encouraging persistence, and encouraging effort. However, fostering management control is not one of the ways in which goals motivate performance. In fact, excessive management control can actually stifle motivation and inhibit performance.

Goals Motivate Performance by Doing All of These Except