The role of goal orientation following performance feedback.
This study examined the relationship of goal orientation and performance over a series of 2 challenging performance events. After providing performance feedback on the 1st event, the authors found that the relationship between a learning goal orientation and performance remained positive for the 2nd event, the relationship between a proving goal orientation and performance diminished from a positive to a nonsignificant level, and the relationship between an avoiding goal orientation and performance remained negative. Data analysis also indicated that the relationships between the 3 goal orientation dimensions and the performance event were differentially mediated by goal setting, self-efficacy, and effort.
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Management and Organizations Department, Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 75275-0333, USA. dvande@mail.cox.smu.edu
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D000328:Adult; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis