Contemporary Theories Of Motivation (cont. Goal-Setting Theory (cont.) feedback is useful helps identify discrepancies between what has been accomplished and what needs to be done self-generated feedback is a powerful motivator contingencies in goal-setting theory goal commitment-theory presupposes that individual is determined to accomplish the goal -most likely to occur when: 》goals are made public >>individual has an internal locus of control >>goals are self-set rather than assigned ©Prentice Hall,2002 16-17Contemporary Theories Of Motivation (cont.) Goal-Setting Theory (cont.) – feedback is useful • helps identify discrepancies between what has been accomplished and what needs to be done • self-generated feedback is a powerful motivator – contingencies in goal-setting theory • goal commitment - theory presupposes that individual is determined to accomplish the goal –most likely to occur when: »goals are made public »individual has an internal locus of control »goals are self-set rather than assigned © Prentice Hall, 2002 16-17