Goal-setting theory
Goal-setting theory (hereinafter, the Theory) is the proposition that suggests that specific goals increase performance and that difficult goals, when accepted, result in higher performance than do easy goals.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Goal-setting theory. A theory that says that specific and difficult goals, with feedback, lead to higher performance.
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Goal-setting theory. The proposition that specific goals increase performance and that difficult goals, when accepted, result in higher performance than do easy goals.
