Answer to Question #242550 in Management for ndivho

Question

 Suppose you were the major of a city. You target refuse removal and disposal as an area for improvement. How could you use goalsetting theory to improve performance of your city’s sanitation department? Explain, being specific (10) 

Answer 1

Goal setting theory embraces clarity of goals set with an aim of ensuring effectiveness in its implementation. According to goal-setting theory, goal setting is essentially linked to performance of the tasks at hand. With the task at hand of refuse removal and disposal cognizant of the sanitation in the city I would endeavor listen to various feedback to inform my correct goal setting. This will go a long way in ensuring that the goals we set are clear, time bound and achievable. The theory further encourages workers who work in sanitation programs to stick to the set goals which subsequently enables the sanitation programs to be done within the timelines and be achievable You should listen to feedback in addition to establishing the correct goals so that you can assess how well you and your team are progressing.