Title

The Effect of Employee Learning Goals and Goal Commitment on Departmental Performance

Authors

Authors

R. L. Porter;G. P. Latham

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Leadersh. Organ. Stud.

Keywords

learning goals; performance goals; goal commitment; department-level; performance; Management

Abstract

The relationship between employee goals at the individual level and firm performance at the department level was examined across a variety of industries. Specifically, three types of employee goals-learning, performance, and do-your-best-were studied with regard to department-level performance. Employee learning goals were related to higher levels of department-level performance than were performance or do-your-best goals. The relationship between the level of employee goal commitment and department level performance was also examined, and found to be positive and significant. The theoretical and practical significance of these findings for leaders in an economically turbulent environment are discussed.

Journal Title

Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies

Volume

20

Issue/Number

1

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

62

Last Page

68

WOS Identifier

WOS:000209244800006

ISSN

1548-0518

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