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Goal Setting Specificity

Goal Setting Specificity is a theoretical construct in organizational psychology that denotes the degree to which a goal is clearly and precisely defined in terms of desired outcomes, performance criteria, and temporal constraints, thereby distinguishing it from vague or general intentions within the broader class of motivational frameworks.

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2017–2026

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The role of task-goal attributes in employee performance.

Richard M. Steers, Lyman W. Porter · Psychological Bulletin · 1974 · 244 citations

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The effects of individual differences and goal origin on goal setting and performance

John R. Hollenbeck, Arthur P. Brief · Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes · 1987 · 143 citations

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A Conceptual Framework for Analysis of Goal Ambiguity in Public Organizations

Hal G. Rainey, Chan Su Jung · Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory · 2014 · 143 citations

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The role of behavioral mind‐sets in goal‐directed activity: Conceptual underpinnings and empirical evidence

Robert S. Wyer, Alison Jing Xu · Journal of Consumer Psychology · 2010 · 141 citations

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Why Are Goals Important in the Public Sector? Exploring the Benefits of Goal Clarity for Reducing Turnover Intention

Chan Su Jung · Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory · 2012 · 126 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. CS
    Chan Su Jung

    City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

    3 publications · 332 citations

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  2. HG
    Hal G. Rainey

    University of Georgia, United States

    2 publications · 206 citations

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  3. CL
    Cynthia Lee

    Northeastern University, United States

    2 publications · 134 citations

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  4. EA
    Edwin A. Locke

    University of Maryland, College Park, United States

    2 publications · 173 citations

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  5. MM
    Musa Mangena

    University of Bradford, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 29 citations

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Institutions

106

  1. University of Maryland, College Park

    College Park, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    203 citations

  2. City University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    239 citations

  3. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    212 citations

  4. The University of Western Australia

    Perth, Australia

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    153 citations

  5. Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    278 citations

  6. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    279 citations

  7. Eindhoven University of Technology

    Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    76 citations

  8. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    133 citations

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  1. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

    JSEP · 2 publications · 53 citations

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  2. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory

    JPART · 2 publications · 269 citations

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  3. Sociological Quarterly

    SQ · 2 publications · 32 citations

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  5. Cognitive Therapy and Research

    2 publications · 64 citations

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