Contemporary Theories Of Motivation (cont. Goal-Setting Theory (cont.) contingencies (cont. sefeffcacy -an individual's belief that s/he is capable of performing a task -higher self-efficacy,greater motivation to attain goals national culture -theory is culture bound -main ideas align with North American cultures goal setting may not lead to higher performance in other cultures ©Prentice Hall,2002 16-18 Contemporary Theories Of Motivation (cont.) Goal-Setting Theory (cont.) – contingencies (cont.) • self-efficacy - an individual’s belief that s/he is capable of performing a task – higher self-efficacy, greater motivation to attain goals • national culture - theory is culture bound –main ideas align with North American cultures – goal setting may not lead to higher performance in other cultures © Prentice Hall, 2002 16-18