Brown, Travor C.; Seijts, Gerard H.
Source:
Proceedings of the Atlantic Schools of Business 36th annual conference, Mount Allison University, September 29th to October 1st, 2006, pp 130-139
Abstract:
Teams (n=38) were randomly assigned to one of three training interventions: learning goals, outcome goals and do your best. Results revealed that training student teams to set learning goals resulted in the lowest level of team performance relative to outcome goals and being urged to do your best. The results suggest that management education interventions that provide teams with behavioral observation scales negate the necessity of learning goals on complex team tasks.