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

Locke, Edwin A., Latham, Gary P.·2002·American Psychologist
DOI 10.1037/0003-066x.57.9.705
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The authors summarize 35 years of empirical research on goal-setting theory, describing the core findings of the theory, the mechanisms by which goals operate, moderators of goal effects, the relation of goals and satisfaction, and the role of goals as mediators of incentives.

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  1. Atkinson, 1958, Towards experimental analysis of human motivation in terms of motives, expectancies and incentives., 288
  2. Bandura, 1986, Social foundations of thought and action: A social-cognitive theory.
  3. Howard, 1988, Managerial lives in transition.
  4. Kanfer, 1970, Self-regulation: Research, issues and speculation., 178
  5. Locke, 1997, The motivation to work: What we know., Vol. 10, 375
  6. Locke, 1997, Participation in decision-making: An information exchange perspective., Vol. 15, XXX
  7. Ryan, 1970, Intentional behavior.
  8. Vroom, 1964, The motivation to work.
  9. Wood, 1990, Goal setting and strategy effects on complex tasks., Vol. 12, 73

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Authors
Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P.
Affiliations
University of Maryland, College Park (US)
ORCID
Venue
American Psychologist
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2002-09
Volume
57
Issue
9
Pages
705-717
ISSN
  • 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-990X
DOI
10.1037/0003-066x.57.9.705
OpenAlex
W4237356565
Cited by
7,766
References
131
Citations by year
2026: 527 · 2025: 509 · 2024: 464 · 2023: 511 · 2022: 428 · 2021: 456 · 2020: 540 · 2019: 467 · 2018: 460 · 2017: 421 · 2016: 395 · 2015: 408 · 2014: 370 · 2013: 313 · 2012: 333
FWCI
59.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Human Behavior and Motivation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Keywords
goal setting, task motivation, motivation theories, goal difficulty, goal specificity, feedback, task difficulty
MeSH terms
Goals, Humans, Motivation, Psychological Theory

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