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1 de abr. de 1991 · Goal setting theory (Locke & Latham, 1984, 199Oa) is based on the simplest of introspective observations, namely, that conscious human behavior is purposeful.
14 de feb. de 2023 · A theory of goal setting & task performance. by. Locke, Edwin A. Publication date. 1990. Topics. Goal (Psychology), Performance. Publisher. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall.
A theory of goal setting & task performance. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Abstract. Whether you're a manager, company psychologist, quality control specialist, or involved with motivating people to work harder in any capacity—Locke and Latham's guide will hand you the keen insight and practical advice you need to reach even your toughest cases.
- Edwin A. Locke, Gary P. Latham
- 1990
A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance is an important addition to the scholarly organization studies literature. The book is a quasi anthol-ogy of the major published papers on goal-setting theory (GST) by Edwin A. Locke and Gary P. Latham, and it includes contributions by Ken J. Smith and Robert E. Wood.
We discuss the core findings, the mechanisms by which goals operate, moderators of goal effects, the relation of goals and affect, the role of goals as mediators of personality, goal conflict, goals and risk, the relationship of conscious and subconscious motivation, and the generality of goal setting theory.
- Henry L. Tosi
- 1991
Goal setting theory, a theory of motivation that explains what causes some people to perform better on work-related tasks than others. At its deepest roots, goal-directed action is based in biology. All living organisms, from plants to animals to people, must engage in goal-directed actions in order to survive.
A Theory of Goal Setting & Task Performance. Edwin A. Locke, Gary P. Latham. Prentice Hall, 1990 - Business & Economics - 413 pages.
