ORGS 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Goal Setting, S.M.A.R.T., Self-Determination
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Instrumentality the belief that successful performance will result in some outcome or outcomes: p o. 4: goal commitment degree to which a person is determined to reach the goal. High assigning specific and difficult goals will have significant benefits for task performance: s. m. a. r. t goals acronym stands for: specific, measurable, Ratio is equal feel a sense of equity maintain the same level of intensity and persistence. Ratio is greater create negative emotions such as guilt: cognitive distortion a reevaluation of the inputs an employee brings to a job, often occurring in response to equity distress. Do not change behavior: change comparison other . Internal comparisons comparing oneself to someone in your same company. External comparisons comparing oneself to someone in a different company: pay secrecy prohibit employees from sharing their pay ranges with other employees. Cons: increase distrust with company, perceive inequity. Application: compensation systems most important area where motivation needs to be applied.