Which of the following is a stage of a goal-setting system?

• A. Commitment
• B. Generalization
• C. Consensus
• D. Evaluation and Reevaluation

Answer: (A)

Commitment is the essential starting point in a goal‑setting system because it turns intention into ongoing effort. When you commit, you decide to pursue the goal, assign priority to it, and allocate the time, energy, and resources needed. That internal buy‑in creates the motivation to move into planning, take concrete actions, and push through obstacles. Without commitment, even clear goals can stay theoretical, planning can stall, and progress tends to fade at the first setback.

Generalization isn’t a stage of setting goals; it’s about applying learned behaviors to new contexts. Consensus relates to agreement among people, which matters in group goals but isn’t a standard step in the individual goal‑setting sequence. Evaluation and reevaluation fit into the ongoing monitoring and adjustment phase, but they come after you’ve committed and acted; they don’t initiate the cycle the way commitment does.