Alana manages an IT department. She notices that her highly skilled workers seem to be getting bored. She decides it is time to motivate her team, so she sets a goal to improve the company’s network speed without consulting them. She decides to reward them with a bowling night when they achieve the goal. According to goal setting theory, what problem is Alana likely to run into with her approach?

Answer: Without a specific measure to attain their goal, the team will lack focus and motivation.