Title
The Relationship of Goal Setting to Organizational Profitability
Abstract
A survey was conducted of organizations as to the extent of use of goal-setting theory and applications, and it was investigated whether organizations that used goal setting were more profitable than those that did not. A positive relationship was found between the use of goal setting and profitability. Thus the results provide some initial evidence for the possible impact of goal setting on organizational-level measures of performance. Industry type and organizational size appeared to have little influence on the use of goal setting; however, the relationship between the use of goal setting and profitability did vary somewhat by industry classification. © 1994, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1059601194193004
Publication Date
1-1-1994
Recommended Citation
Terpstra, David E., and Elizabeth J. Rozell. "The relationship of goal setting to organizational profitability." Group & Organization Management 19, no. 3 (1994): 285-294.
Journal Title
Group & Organization Management
