Question

successful goals should be:
a spectacular, magnificent, awe - inspiring, redefining, and tantalizing.
b selective, middling, achievable, relaxing, and tenacious.
c specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timeable.
d short, meaningful, attainable, ready, and timeable.

Explanation:

In management, successful goals are typically defined by the SMART criteria. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time - bound (or Timeable). This framework helps in clearly defining objectives and making them actionable.

• Option A: The words like "spectacular" and "magnificent" are more about grandeur rather than practical goal - setting criteria.
• Option B: "Selective", "middling", and "relaxing" are not part of the standard goal - setting criteria.
• Option C: Matches the SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timeable).
• Option D: "Short" and "ready" are not part of the SMART criteria.

Answer:

C. Specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timeable.