EFFECTS OF GOAL DIFFICULTY, GOAL-SETTING METHOD, AND EXPECTED EXTERNAL EVALUATION ON INTRINSIC MOTIVATION.

1 September 1987

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal

Vol. 30 (3) , 553-563
https://doi.org/10.2307/256014

Abstract

The article examines the goal-setting method of corporations and its corresponding effects on the job performance of employees. A discussion is presented about employee motivation. The authors present information related to task evaluation and assessment of a goal's level of difficulty. Details are presented related to the motivational value of employee participation in goal-setting. A discussion is presented about the relationship between intrinsic motivation and cognitive evaluation theory.

Keywords

GOAL SETTING METHOD
GOAL DIFFICULTY
EXPECTED EXTERNAL
INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
PARTICIPATION
EXTERNAL EVALUATION

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