Journal Article10.1016/S0962-1849(96)80005-9
Motivation through conscious goal setting
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe what has been found during 30 years of research by the author and others on the relationship between conscious performance goals and performance on work tasks, and summarize the basic contents of goal setting theory in terms of 14 categories of findings.
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Abstract: The article describes what has been found during 30 years of research by the author and others on the relationship between conscious performance goals and performance on work tasks. This approach is contrasted with previous approaches to motivation theory which stressed physiological, external or subconscious causes of action. The basic contents of goal setting theory are summarized in terms of 14 categories of findings. An applied example is provided.
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