Edwin Locke's Expanded Model of Goal-Setting Theory Assumes That Goal-Directed

question 72

Essay

Edwin Locke's expanded model of goal-setting theory assumes that goal-directed behaviour is a function of four goal attributes: goal difficulty, goal specificity, goal acceptance and goal commitment.Define these attributes and discuss how they relate to motivated work behaviours.

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