Question

Jared told his boss, Maggie, that he is going to start training for the upcoming marathon to be healthier and to have more energy for work. When Maggie asked him about his running history, Jared said, "I really have never run before and don't exercise much. I just know I need to do something." Maggie replied, "You should start slowly, maybe setting smaller, realistic exercise goals that are achievable." Maggie is helping Jared set aA.single-use plan.B.SMART goal.C.standing plan.D.simplistic goal.E. focal point.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Smart Goal

Explanation:

In Business, Smart goal refers to a type of goal that is:

S-- Specific.

    Meaning that it can be clearly defined (not ambigious).  In the excerpt above, this goal is to run in the upcoming marathon

M- Measurable

    Meaning that that we must have some sort of way to determine whether we achieve our goal or not. From the example above, Jared can do this by measuring the distance that he can improve each day.

A- Attainable

   Meaning that The goal is realistic and still within the realm of the possibility.

R- Relevant

   Meaning that the goal must be something that considered as an 'improvement' from your current situation.

T -- Time based

   Meaning that we must set aside a dead line to finsihed that goal.