Goals gone wild
the systematic side effects of over-prescribing goal setting
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Author
Contributions
- Schweitzer, Maurice E. - Contributor
- Galinsky, Adam D., 1969- - Contributor
- Bazerman, Max H. - Contributor
- Harvard Business School - Contributor
Publication
2009 - Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts
Language
English
Word Count
7,000 words, Guess
Page Count
28 pages
Identifiers
- OCLC Control Number427275969
- Open LibraryOL50195040M
Description
Goal setting is one of the most replicated and influential paradigms in the management literature. Hundreds of studies conducted in numerous countries and contexts have consistently demonstrated that setting specific, challenging goals can powerfully drive behavior and boost performance. Advocates of goal setting have had a substantial impact on research, management education, and management practice. In this article, we argue that the beneficial effects of goal setting have been overstated and that systematic harm caused by goal setting has been largely ignored. We identify specific side effects associated with goal setting, including a narrow focus that neglects non-goal areas, a rise in unethical behavior, distorted risk preferences, corrosion of organizational culture, and reduced intrinsic motivation.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Working paper / Harvard Business School -- 09-083
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