Role of goal orientation, ability, need for achievement, and locus of control in the self-efficacy and goal-setting process

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 792-802

  Phillips, Jean M ^a   Gully, Stanley M ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031480149     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.82.5.792     Document Type: Article

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