A Theory of Goal Setting & Task Performance
Author: Edwin A. Locke
Publisher:
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13:
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New Developments in Goal Setting and Task Performance
Author: Edwin A. Locke
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 690
ISBN-13: 0415885485
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book concentrates on the last twenty years of research in the area of goal setting and performance at work. The editors and contributors believe goals affect action, and this volume will have a lineup of international contributors who look at the recent theories and implications in this area for IO psychologists and human resource management academics and graduate students.
Goal Setting
Author: Edwin A. Locke
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 216
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHandbook of Principles of Organizational Behavior
Author: Edwin Locke
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2011-07-15
Total Pages: 694
ISBN-13: 0470685336
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere is a strong movement today in management to encourage management practices based on research evidence. In the first volume of this handbook, I asked experts in 39 areas of management to identify a central principle that summarized and integrated the core findings from their specialty area and then to explain this principle and give real business examples of the principle in action. I asked them to write in non-technical terms, e.g., without a lot of statistics, and almost all did so. The previous handbook proved to be quite popular, so I was asked to edit a second edition. This new edition has been expanded to 33 topics, and there are some new authors for the previously included topics. The new edition also includes: updated case examples, updated references and practical exercises at the end of each chapter. It also includes a preface on evidence-based management. The principles for the first edition were intended to be relatively timeless, so it is no surprise that most of the principles are the same (though some chapter titles include more than one principle). This book could serve as a textbook in advanced undergraduate and in MBA courses. It could also be of use to practicing managers and not just those in Human Resource departments. Every practicing manager may not want to read the whole book, but I am willing to guarantee that every one will find at least one or more chapters that will be practically useful. In this time of economic crisis, the need for effective management practices is more acute than ever.
Goal Concepts in Personality and Social Psychology
Author: Lawrence A. Pervin
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2015-06-19
Total Pages: 520
ISBN-13: 1317510224
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIs behavior motivated? And if so, can it be motivated by the anticipation of future events? What role does cognition play in such motivational processes? And, further, what role does motivation play in ongoing cognitive activity? Questions such as these provide the foundation for this book, originally published in 1989. More specifically, the chapters in this book address the question of the utility of goals concepts in studying motivation and social cognition.
Motivation: Theory and Research
Author: Harold F. O'Neil
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2012-11-12
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 113647854X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned for professionals and graduate students in the personality/social, military, and educational psychology, and assessment/evaluation communities, this volume explores the state of the art in motivational research for individuals and teams from multiple theoretical viewpoints as well as their effects in both schools and training environments. The great majority of education and training R&D is focused on the cognitive dimensions of learning, for instance, the acquisition and retention of knowledge and skills. Less attention has been given in the literature and in the design of education and training itself to motivational variables and their influence on performance. As such, this book is unique in the following montage of factors: * a focus on motivation of teams or groups as well as individuals; * an examination of the impact of motivation on performance (and, thus, also on cognition) rather than only on motivation itself; * research in training as well as educational settings. The data reported were collected in various venues including schools, laboratories and field settings. The chapter authors are the researchers that, in many cases, have defined the state of the art in motivation.
Work Motivation
Author: Gary P. Latham
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 457
ISBN-13: 1412990939
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWork Motivation: History, Theory, Research, and Practice provides unique behavioural science frameworks for motivating employees in organizational settings.
Problems and Solutions in Human Assessment
Author: Richard D. Goffin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 1461543975
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe assessment of individual differences has generated shockwaves affecting sociology, education, and a number of other behavioral sciences as well as the fields of management and organizational behavior. In covering the assessment of individual differences, this book pays tribute to the interests and activities that Douglas N. Jackson has incorporated into his career as a psychologist. He continues to be a leader in putting academic findings to practical use. He has also inspired generations of students with his mastery of complex concepts and as a personal example of the ability to balance several simultaneous areas of research. Consistent with the focus of Jackson's research, the theme of this book will be how the use of deductive, construct-driven strategies in the assessment of individual differences leads to benefits in terms of the applicability of the assessment instruments and the clarity of the conclusions that can be drawn from the research.
The Handbook of Behavior Change
Author: Martin S. Hagger
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2020-07-15
Total Pages: 730
ISBN-13: 1108750117
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSocial problems in many domains, including health, education, social relationships, and the workplace, have their origins in human behavior. The documented links between behavior and social problems have compelled governments and organizations to prioritize and mobilize efforts to develop effective, evidence-based means to promote adaptive behavior change. In recognition of this impetus, The Handbook of Behavior Change provides comprehensive coverage of contemporary theory, research, and practice on behavior change. It summarizes current evidence-based approaches to behavior change in chapters authored by leading theorists, researchers, and practitioners from multiple disciplines, including psychology, sociology, behavioral science, economics, philosophy, and implementation science. It is the go-to resource for researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers looking for current knowledge on behavior change and guidance on how to develop effective interventions to change behavior.
Work Motivation
Author: Uwe Kleinbeck
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2013-01-11
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 113474921X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA unique compendium of international investigations into motivation and performance, this book offers chapters by industrial and organizational psychologists from the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan as they share their theories, concepts, empirical evidence, and practical evidence regarding the subject. The volume focuses on three distinct themes: * the relationship between motivation and performance * practical examples of building and strengthening the motivating potential with particular attention paid to productivity and the health of the employees * the development of work motivation over time and the change of the relative importance of central variables Work Motivation provides an exceptional blend of modern theoretical approaches, technologically sound techniques for solving practical problems, and empirical results to prove theoretical and technical validities.
