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Goal Setting Theory in Contemporary Businesses: A Systematic Review
Department of Organizational Psychology, The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
Department of Organizational Psychology, The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
- 1 Department of Organizational Psychology, The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
- 2 Department of Organizational Psychology, The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece
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Abstract
Goal setting is a common aspect of behavior modification, however, when goal setting is most successful is unknown. The objectives of this systematic review and meta-analysis were 1) to assess τhe literature on goal setting in businesses 2) to assess Locke’s theory of goal setting and 3) to analyze the practicality of this strategy for enhancing employee motivation and performance. An attempt is made to identify limiting conditions, moderator variables, and intriguing future study topics.
KeywordsGoal SettingBehavior ModificationSystematic ReviewImpacts of Goal Setting
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