The Goal-setting Theory of Motivation

Definition
– Result of
1. Conscious goals
Implement both
2. Intensions expectancy and
– Task performance equity theory
concepts.

Components

Difficulty Specificity Acceptance Commitment

 Characteristics
The latter stages
of this model are quite
– 2 characteristics similar to the Porter
1. Goal difficulty and Lawler expectancy
Challenging model discussed earlier.
Requires effort
2. Goal specificity
– Clarity and precise of the goal

Goal acceptance Organizational

Goal difficulty Intrinsic Rewards
support

Goal-Directed satisfaction
Performance
Effort

Goal specificity Individual abilities Extrinsic Rewards

Goal commitment
and traits

Goal settings model

 Outcomes
Contd.
Influenced by manager on behavior
Realistic Better and of the company’s people.
and appropriate
challenging feedback Develop thorough understanding
through the process.
Effort
Employees Participation's
participations of goal setting Choice
Persistence
Cognition.