____ is the key to creating a sense of personal ownership of goals.

A) Feedback
B) Time-based pay
C) Clear policies and procedures
D) Employee participation
E) Incentive compensation

Employee participation is the key to creating a sense of personal ownership of goals. When employees participate in setting goals, they are more likely to feel invested in the outcomes and take ownership of achieving them. This can lead to increased motivation, engagement, and ultimately better overall performance. Feedback, time-based pay, clear policies and procedures, and incentive compensation can all be important factors in motivating employees, but they do not necessarily create a sense of personal ownership of goals in the same way that employee participation does.