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

    Authors

    R. L. Porter;G. P. Latham

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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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