Locke, Edwin A.

Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey.

Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2002) · American Psychologist

Education, Achievement, and GiftednessHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 7,766

Negative Self-Efficacy and Goal Effects Revisited

Bandura, A., & Locke, E. A. (2003) · Journal of Applied Psychology

Education, Achievement, and GiftednessBehavioral Health and Interventions

Cited by 2,813

What is job satisfaction?

Locke, E. A. (1969) · Organizational Behavior and Human Performance

Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 2,767

Toward a theory of task motivation and incentives

Locke, E. A. (1968) · Organizational Behavior and Human Performance

Behavioral Health and InterventionsHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 2,409

New Directions in Goal-Setting Theory

Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2006) · Current Directions in Psychological Science

Education, Achievement, and GiftednessBehavioral Health and Interventions

Cited by 2,039

Personality and job satisfaction: The mediating role of job characteristics.

Judge, T. A., Bono, J. E., & Locke, E. A. (2000) · Journal of Applied Psychology

Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorPersonality Traits and Psychology

Cited by 1,142

Core Self-Evaluations and Job and Life Satisfaction: The Role of Self-Concordance and Goal Attainment.

Judge, T. A., Bono, J. E., Erez, A., & Locke, E. A. (2005) · Journal of Applied Psychology

Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Cited by 1,059

Task complexity as a moderator of goal effects: a meta-analysis

Wood, R. E., Mento, A. J., & Locke, E. A. (1987) · Journal of Applied Psychology

Education, Achievement, and GiftednessEmployee Performance and Motivation

Cited by 598

New Developments in and Directions for Goal-Setting Research

Latham, G. P., & Locke, E. A. (2007) · European Psychologist

Education, Achievement, and GiftednessBehavioral Health and Interventions

Cited by 596

Why emotional intelligence is an invalid concept

Locke, E. A. (2005) · Journal of Organizational Behavior

Emotional Intelligence and PerformanceSocial Skills and Education

Cited by 538

Enhancing the Benefits and Overcoming the Pitfalls of Goal Setting

LATHAM, G. P., & LOCKE, E. A. (2006) · Organizational Dynamics

Leadership and Management in OrganizationsOrganizational Strategy and Culture

Cited by 357

Motivational effects of knowledge of results: A goal-setting phenomenon?

Locke, E. A., Cartledge, N., & Koeppel, J. (1968) · Psychological Bulletin

Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychological Testing and Assessment

Cited by 264

Studies of the relationship between satisfaction, goal-setting, and performance

Locke, E. A., Cartledge, N., & Knerr, C. S. (1970) · Organizational Behavior and Human Performance

Employee Performance and MotivationHuman Behavior and Motivation

Cited by 221

Self‐reflection, growth goals, and academic outcomes: A qualitative study

Travers, C. J., Morisano, D., & Locke, E. A. (2015) · British Journal of Educational Psychology

Reflective Practices in EducationEducation, Achievement, and Giftedness

Cited by 129

THE INTERACTION OF ABILITY AND MOTIVATION IN PERFORMANCE: AN EXPLORATION OF THE MEANING OF MODERATORS1

LOCKE, E. A., MENTO, A. J., & KATCHER, B. L. (1978) · Personnel Psychology

Education, Achievement, and GiftednessEmployee Performance and Motivation

Cited by 91