Year: 1993
Type: article
Abstract: Over two decades of empirical research conducted within a positivist\nframework has shown that goal setting is a particularly useful method\nfor influencing task performance in occupational and industrial\ncontexts. The conditions under which goal setting is maximally\neffective are now clearly established. These include situations where\nthere is a high level of acceptance and commitment, where goals are\nspecific and challenging, where the task is relatively simple rather than\ncomplex, and where progress is regularly monitored. Participation in\ngoal setting has also been found to be vital for enhancing performance.\nSetting both individual and group goals improves performance\nproviding both sets of goals are compatible. In this paper these\nfindings, constructed though the lens of goal theory, are considered\nfrom a social-constructionist perspective and their implications for\nsystemic practice are outlined.
Author: Alan Carr
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W636141300