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... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > industrial psychology > organizational structure, design, and change > organizational behavior > goal-setting theory
... > social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization studies encyc > organizational behavior > goal-setting theory
social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organizational behavior > goal-setting theory
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > organizational behavior > goal-setting theory
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > industrial psychology > motivation and job design > goal-setting theory
... > social science subjects > business and management > management theory > management theory encyc > managing motivation > goal-setting theory

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goal-setting theory  

Definition

  • Goal setting describes the process whereby organization members engage in a dialogue about desired future states through the creation, assignment, and pursuit of goals. These goals help define and clarify these desired states. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Goal-Setting Theory]

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