Author : D. R. Ilgen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (227 download)
Book Synopsis The Passage of Time: A Neglected Factor in the Goal Setting-to-Performance-to-Feedback Sequence by : D. R. Ilgen
Download or read book The Passage of Time: A Neglected Factor in the Goal Setting-to-Performance-to-Feedback Sequence written by D. R. Ilgen and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research in both the laboratory and field settings has clearly demonstrated that performance goals affect performance. Yet, for the most part, performance has been measured for a relatively short time period following the introduction of goals. This document addresses goal-related performance from a long term perspective. Behavior is viewed from the perspective of a continuous flow or stream of events where goals presented at any one time are compared to the stream of events that preceeded them. Performance at any time, ti, after the presentation of a goal is seen as a function of performance, feedback and other conditions that have occurred before ti. Current developments in motivational theory and control theory are first presented and related to goal directed performance. This is followed by an evaluation of recent goal setting research from a time perspective. Keywords: Control theory; Motivation; Behavior; and Industrial psychology.