Locke的目标设置理论及其对组织绩效的影响研究

Locke提出的目标设置理论,经过不断发展完善,已成为当代重要的激励理论。该理论认为,目标本身就具有激励作用,目标能把人的需要转变为动机,使人们的行为朝着一定的方向努力,并能及时进行调整和修正,从而能实现目标。目标设置包含两个基本维度,分别是目标内容和目标强度。国内外的大量研究也都证明,目标设置对组织承诺、工作满意度等组织绩效指标有显著影响。

Research on the Locke's goal setting theory and its impact on organizational performance

Locke proposed the theory of goal setting,through constant development and improvement,has become an important contemporary theory of motivation. According to this theory,the target itself has the function of motivation,the target can the need to change people＇s motivation,make people＇s behavior toward a certain direction,and timely adjustment and correction,which can achieve the goal. The goal set contains two basic dimensions are the goal,content and target strength. Researches at home and abroad also prove,goal setting on organizational commitment,job satisfaction organizational performance index have significant effects.