Which two types of goals make up action-oriented goals?

• A. Performance goals and process goals
• B. Outcome oriented goals
• C. Short-term goals and long-term goals
• D. Behavioral goals

Answer: (A)

Action-oriented goals are built from two elements that guide what you actually do in the moment. One is performance goals, which set the standard for how well you want to perform—measuring quality, speed, accuracy, or other indicators of success. The other is process goals, which specify the concrete actions, steps, or strategies you will use while performing—the techniques to apply, the routines to follow, and the behaviors to maintain. Together, they make a goal actionable by linking both the desired level of performance and the specific steps to reach it. The other options describe end results without the method, general timeframes, or separate action types, but they don’t capture the paired focus that defines action-oriented goals.