The Joint Influence of Situational Constraints and Goal Setting on Performance and Affective Outcomes.

Peters, Lawrence H.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1982

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The Joint Influence of Situational Constraints and Goal Setting on Performance and Affective Outcomes.

Peters, Lawrence H.; And Others

Journal of Management, v8 n2 p7-20 Fall 1982

Examined the effects of situational constraints and goal setting on job performance and satisfaction in a sample of 120 college students. Results indicated a relationship between task performance and goal difficulty only in the absence of severe situational constraints. Self-set goal level was also associated with performance. (JAC)

Descriptors: College Students, Difficulty Level, Emotional Response, Employees, Higher Education, Job Performance, Job Satisfaction, Motivation, Performance Factors, Work Environment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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