Goal Setting Basics

What role do objectives play in achieving goals?

• They are the final step

• They are the milestones to achieving the goal

• They are irrelevant

• They are the only requirement

What are personal goals primarily related to?

• Financial achievements

• Personal traits, desires, habits, or feelings

• Physical fitness

• Social status

Which of the following is NOT an example of a personal goal?

• To improve communication skills

• To get a summer job

• To buy a luxury car

• To become a high school teacher

Which of the following is a goal related to improving internal processes?

• To reduce debt

• To improve customer service

• To increase sales by 25 percent

• To expand market reach

What do qualitative goals focus more on?

• Quantity

• Quality

• Speed

• Cost

Why are quantitative goals easier to measure?

• They are subjective

• They are flexible

• They are measured over a duration of time

• They are based on opinions

Quantitative goals are easier to measure because they are:

• Flexible

• Precise

• Abstract

• Subjective

What does the "S" in SMART goals stand for?

• Specific

• Simple

• Sustainable

• Strategic

What does the "A" in SMART goals stand for?

• Attainable

• Abstract

• Ambitious

• Adaptable

SMART goals are described as being:

• Useful and powerful

• Complex and vague

• Unattainable and unrealistic

• Time-consuming and difficult