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A Theory of Goal Setting and Task PerformanceA Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance, by LockeEdwin A. and LathamGary P.. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1990.
Academy of Management Review · 1991 · Vol. 16(2) · pp. 480–483
Henry L. Tosi✉(University of Florida)
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The article reviews the book “A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance,” by Edwin A. Locke and Gary P. Latham.
Human Resource Development and Performance EvaluationTask (project management)Goal settingGoal orientationGoal theoryPsychologyManagementSocial psychologyEconomics
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