Goal orientations and performance: role of temporal norms

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Lee, Cynthia; Hui, Chun; Tinsley, Catherine H.; Niu, Xiongying
• 署名单位: Chinese University of Hong Kong; Northeastern University; Georgetown University; University of International Business & Economics
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2506
• DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400208
• 发表日期: 2006
• 页码: 484-498
• 关键词: temporal norms; PERFORMANCE GOALS; comparative management

摘要

We tested the relationships between Chinese employees' goal orientation and their performance, as well as the moderating effects of temporal norms (future planning and scheduling) on this relationship. Results from employees across seven different organizations in China demonstrated that the mastery goal orientation was positively related to job performance. The performance goal orientation was unrelated to employment outcomes. Further, results showed that a mastery goal orientation was most useful when future planning was emphasized and scheduling was de-emphasized.