TITLE

Goal Characteristics and Personality Factors in a Management-by-Objectives Program

AUTHOR(S)

Carroll, Stephen J. Jr.; Tosi, Henry L.

PUB. DATE

September 1970

SOURCE

Administrative Science Quarterly;Sep70, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p295

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

This study correlated different characteristics of goals established in a management-by-objectives program to criteria hypothesized to represent success of the program. The correlations were calculated after personality and job factors were held constant. The results indicate that establishing clear and important goals produced favorable results especially for certain personality types. Difficulty of goals and establishing goal priorities were positively correlated with criteria of success for certain types of managers. Subordinate influence over goals was not found to be an important goal characteristic.

ACCESSION #

3991575

Tags: MANAGEMENT by objectives;  GOAL setting in personnel management;  MANAGEMENT styles;  INDUSTRIAL management;  PERSONALITY;  EMPLOYEE motivation;  ORGANIZATIONAL effectiveness;  AMBITION;  SUPERIOR-subordinate relationship;  ORGANIZATIONAL goals;  STRATEGIC planning;  COMMUNICATION in organizations

 

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