The administrative purpose of a performance management system refers to:

A. linking employees' behaviors with the organization's goals.
B. developing employees' knowledge and skills.
C. linking performance measurements to the organization's goals and communicating the goals and feedback about performance to employees.
D. measuring each employee's performance to identify areas where expectations are not being met.
E. the ways in which organizations use the system to provide information for day-to-day decisions about salary, benefits, and recognition programs.

Answer: E. the ways in which organizations use the system to provide information for day-to-day decisions about salary, benefits, and recognition programs.