The effect of specific versus vague goals and normative feedback on task performance
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1995
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A large research literature has supported the notion that goals influence task performance (Locke & Latham, 1990). This research has demonstrated that goals work best when combined with feedback (e.g., Kanfer, 1990). One limitation with this literature has been that it has operationalized feedback as outcome feedback, or feedback regarding personal performance. The purpose of the current study was to examine how goals varying in specificity work in combination with normative feedback. Additionally, the current study also looked at how an individual's level of competitiveness interacts with normative feedback and goals to influence task performance. Results indicated that normative feedback, goals of varying specificity, and competitiveness were all related to performance. The implication of these findings for the goal setting literature are discussed.
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Bibliography: p. 76-86.
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Brown, D. J. (1995). The effect of specific versus vague goals and normative feedback on task performance (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/23912