Motivation 1 - Goal-Setting

Question 1

What does this theory show?

Answer 1

The effects of goal specificity, challenge, and feedback for performance

Question 2

Are broad or specific goals more effective?

Answer 2

Specific goals

Question 3

Why are “difficult” tasks more effective?

Answer 3

Once accepted, the person puts in more time and effort into achieving them.

Question 4

What does goal-setting theory assume?

Answer 4

That people believe they can achieve the goal and want to achieve it

Question 5

What is the issue with goal-setting?

Answer 5

It can be too effective, focusing on the short term too much rather than the long term

Question 6

Can goal-setting shift behavior?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What is S.M.A.R.T?

Answer 7

Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic Timely

Question 8

When does goal-setting work best?

Answer 8

When the employee is committed, the task is simple, well learned, and independent

Question 9

What are the advantages of setting clear and specific goals?

Answer 9

Encourages persistence, increases self-efficacy, and allows for greater capacity to focus