Which of the following statements is true regarding goal-setting theory?

A) Goal commitment is more likely when individuals have an external locus of control.
B) Externally generated feedback is more powerful than self-generated feedback.
C) Generalized goals produce a higher level of output than specific goals.
D) People do better when they get feedback on how well they are progressing toward their goals.
E) Assigned goals generate greater goal commitment in low rather than high power-distance cultures.

D
Explanation: D) People do better when they get feedback on how well they are progressing toward their goals because it helps identify discrepancies between what they have done and what they want to do. Self-generated feedback—with which employees are able to monitor their own progress—is more powerful than externally generated feedback.