Goal setting
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Goal setting theory establishes that setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-targeted goals improves performance. The theory was established by Edwin Locke in the 1960s based on Aristotle's view that purpose can cause action. Goals focus attention, provide motivation to exert effort, encourage persistence through obstacles, and activate knowledge to achieve the goal. In business, goal setting encourages employees to work harder and helps managers prioritize tasks. Real examples show goals can significantly increase performance when properly implemented.
Goal setting
- 1. Goal Setting -Praveen Kavilikatta (89) -Joslin Fernandes(79) -Aditya Shetty(114) -Dishant Nambi(104)
- 2. What is the Goal Setting theory ? • Goal Setting involves establishing specific,measureable, achievable,realistic and time targeted goals. • Theory of goal-setting is an effective tool for making progress because participants in a group/organisation with a common goal are clearly aware of what is expected from them. • Goal setting features as a major component of personal development literature.
- 3. Who’s behind this theory ? • This Theory was established by Edwin A.Locke. • Edwin A. Locke began to examine goal setting in the mid-1960s ,Locke derived the idea for goal-setting from Aristotle’s form of final causality. • Aristotle speculated that purpose can cause action; thus, Locke began researching the impact goals have on individual activity of its time performance.
- 4. His inspiration Edward A. Locke Aristotle
- 5. What does it do ? Setting goals affects outcomes in four ways:- • Choice: goals narrow attention and direct efforts to goal- relevant activities. • Effort: goals can lead to more effort. • Persistence: someone becomes more prone to work through setbacks if pursuing a goal. • Cognition: goals can lead individuals to develop and change their behavior.
- 6. Goal setting in business • In business, goal setting encourages participants to put in substantial effort. • Goal setting is an important tool for managers, because goals have the ability to function as a self-regulatory mechanism that helps employees prioritize tasks.
- 7. Seven Golden steps for Goal Setting in Business Identify Goals Set Objectives List Obstacles Identify people List skillsDevelop a Plan List Benefits
- 8. How can goal setting affect individual performances? The four mechanisms through which goal setting can affect individual performance are: 1. Goals focus attention toward goal-relevant activities and away from goal-irrelevant activities. 2. Goals serve as an energizer: Higher goals induce greater effort, while low goals induce lesser effort. 3. Goals affect persistence; constraints with regard to resources affect work pace. 4. Goals activate cognitive knowledge and strategies that help employees cope with the situation at hand.
- 9. Real examples of goal setting from the Corporate World • Carlos Ghosn , the C.E.O of Nissan , set the very ambitious goal of selling 3.6 million cars in 2005. This verifiable goal was widely publicized. • Employees were identified with this clear goal and were motivated to its achievement. Indeed, the goal was achieved, partly by introducing new models, the Murano and Fuga in the market. • Because of this leadership at Nissan, Ghosn has been considered heading an alliance between Japanese Nissan, French Renault, and American General Motors.
- 10. Effective steps to F.R.A.M.E you’re goals Turn your fantasies into goals. Work effectively to turn fantasies into goals set realistic goals by balancing fantasy and reality. Decide the ways you want to accomplish you’re goals. Review your progress towards achieving you’re goals.
- 11. Guidelines for setting goals effectively • Set Priorities: Prioritize your goals if you’ve got too many of them to achieve. • Set realistic goals: Set the goals that you can achieve • Be Precise: Set precise goals ,i.e., by deciding date, time and amount in order to measure achievement of that goal.
- 12. The goal Setting Model (S.M.A.R.T.) Specific Measureable Attainable Relevant Time bound
- 13. Limitations to Goal Setting theory • Due to non alignment of goals between the employees and the organization, the performance of employees gets affected. • Goal setting can foster unethical behavior when people do not achieve specified goals. • Goal setting may encourage simple focus on an outcome without openness to exploration, understanding, or growth