Locke and Latham's Goal Setting Theory

Question 1

What does the L&L theory suggest?

Answer 1

That setting a goal for employees motivates them more

by using the 5 principals it can create good goals and motivation

Question 2

What does the L&L Goal Setting Theory do?

Answer 2

Setting a goal or targets for an employee/group of employees

Often includes rewards for achievements

Question 3

To work effectively goals cannot be…

Answer 3

General (large range of things, no clear objective)
Vague (unclear/uncertain)
open-ended (no limit or boundary)
ambiguous (no one meaning/multiple interpretations)

Question 4

What are the 5 principals of goal setting?

Answer 4

Clarity
Challenge
Commitment
Feedback
Task complexity

Question 5

if a goal has clarity it will be…

Answer 5

Achievable
Measurable
Unambiguous
Understood

Employees should know what is expected of them

Question 6

If a task is challenging it will…

Answer 6

Motivate employees
Foster new skills
Grants opportunity to be extended
Congruence (agreement/compatibility)

Easy tasks are not motivating

Question 7

Employees are more likely to be committed to a goal if…

Answer 7

They have input into the goal

They know they can achieve or are capable of meeting goal

Question 8

Task complexity is important because?

Answer 8

Complex goals are likely to test skills of employees in a good way
Creates a good challenge
Fosters new skills

Task cannot be too complex or it becomes overwhelming/unachievable

Question 9

Feedback is useful because…

Answer 9

It keeps employees on track
monitors performance
Goal can be reviewed and adjusted
identifies training needs