Trying, intentions, and the processes by which goals influence performance: An empirical test of the theory of goal pursuit

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 1051-1066

  Hinsz, Verlin B ^a   Ployhart, Robert E ^b  

^a NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032537427     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.1998.tb01667.x     Document Type: Article

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