There are three types of factors that influence goal commitment:
- External- The external factors that affect it are authority, peer influence and external rewards. Complying with the dictates of an authority figure such as boss has been shown to be an inducement to high goal commitment. Goal commitment increases when the authority figure is physically present, supportive,pay increases, peer pressure and external rewards.
- Interactive- The factors that influence commitment here are competition and the opportunity to participate in setting goals. It has been shown to be an inducement to setting higher goals and working harder to reach them.
- Internal- these come from self-administered rewards and the expectation of success. The commitment decreases when the expectation to achieve is decreased.
Edit For : Goal-Setting Theory
From: Psychology and Work Today by Schultz and Schultz [1].
Mel Carter (talk) 03:49, 13 May 2013 (UTC)
- ^ Schultz & Schultz, Duane (2010). Psychology and work today. New York: Prentice Hall. pp. 38-39(10th ed. ed). ISBN 0-205-68358-4.