In order to gain employee acceptance of useful performance standards, a manager can
A) Set standards that employees view as possible to achieve.
B) Tell employees that you might not use the standards.
C) Focus on controlling negative behavior.
D) Set standards low enough that all employees can easily meet them.
E) Let employees know that you measure your own performance as well.

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Employees are less likely to resist a control system and exhibit dysfunctional behaviors if they accept the system. They are more likely to accept systems that have useful performance standards but are not overly controlling. Employees also will find systems more acceptable if they believe the standards are possible to achieve.

In Order to Gain Employee Acceptance of Useful Performance Standards