Goal Setting and Motivation

Goal setting

Is a useful method of enhancing employee performance. From a motivational perspective, a goal is a desirable objective.

Goals are useful for two purposes:

Goals provide a useful framework for managing motivation. Managers and employees can set goals for themselves and then work toward them.

Goals are an effective control device; control is monitoring by management of how well the organization is performing.

Self-efficacy

Is the extent to which we believe we can still reach our goals even if we failed to do so in the past.