Goal orientation and goal content as predictors of performance in a training program

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 863-873

  Brett, Joan F ^a   Vandewalle, Don ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033274565     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.84.6.863     Document Type: Article

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