Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation. A 35-year odyssey.

By Edwin A. Locke, Gary P. Latham. American Psychologist, 2002

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Subfields: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology

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Managing Joint Production Motivation: The Role of Goal Framing and Governance Mechanisms (2011, background): “Setting clear objectives has been identified as an important work motivator in goal-setting theory (Locke & Latham, 2002), which addresses the question of what specific ways of instruction work best for individual performance.”
A meta‐analytic investigation into the moderating effects of situational strength on the conscientiousness–performance relationship (2009, background): “…increases performance at least partially through its impact on motivational states (Parker & Ohly, 2008) such as goal setting (Barrick, Mount, & Strauss, 1993; Judge & Ilies, 2002), self-efficacy (Chen, Casper, & Cortina, 2001; Locke & Latham, 2002), and performance expectancies (Gellatly, 1996).”
Business model innovation in entrepreneurship (2012, background): “Several quantitative analyses have failed in finding convergent results concerning the relationships between the efficiency of business model planning and profitability or survival of the firm (Delmar and Shane 2003; Locke and Latham 2002).”
A Double-Edged Sword? Exploring the Curvilinear Relationship Between Organizational Tenure Diversity and Team Innovation: The Moderating Role of Team-Oriented HR Practices (2009, background): “…HR practices can enhance team members’ motivation and KSAs in terms of performing team tasks, it is reasonable to assume that the team-oriented HR practices score should be positively related to the team members’ work efforts (e.g., an aspect of work motivation; Locke & Latham, 2002) and KSAs.”
The liberating role of conflict in group creativity: A study in two countries (2004, background): “The goal setting literature ( Locke & Latham, 1990, 2002 ), for example, finds that clear and precise goals are more effective than a generalized instruction of ‘do your best.’ However, specific goals or guidance can hinder as well as aid performance, depending on the value and accuracy of the advic”
Working in our sleep (2012, background): “A large literature indicates the power of goals (Austin & Vancouver, 1996; Locke & Latham, 2002; Tubbs, 1986; Wood, Mento, & Locke, 1987).”
Leadership behavior and employee well-being: An integrated review and a future research agenda (2018, background): “…empowerment (b) Motivational Job design (Hackman & Oldham, 1976), Self-determination theory and behavior regulation (Deci & Ryan, 2000), Goalsetting (Locke & Latham, 2002) Job control, meaningful work, role overload, role conflict, role ambiguity, task variability, fulfillment of basic…”
Encouraging knowledge sharing among employees: How job design matters (2009, background): “Important theories of work motivation approach it as a unitary concept that solely varies in strength but not in kind (e.g., Locke & Latham, 2002; Vroom, 1964).”
Direction-setting school leadership practices: a meta-analytical review of evidence about their influence (2015, background): “According to Locke and Latham (2002), “a goal is the object or aim of an action, for example, to attain a specific standard of proficiency, usually within a specified time limit” (p. 705).”
Strategic goal accomplishment in export ventures: the role of capabilities, knowledge, and environment (2018, background): “The psychology and management literatures provide a rationale for why setting strategic goals should aid subsequent strategy development and goal realization (e.g., Anderson et al. 2010; Locke & Latham 2002).”