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The Importance of Perceived Task Difficulty in Goal Orientation—Assigned Goal Alignment

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, gerharmm{at}muohio.edu

Rebecca A. Luzadis

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

This study investigated the moderating effect of perceived task difficulty on the relationship between goal alignment and task performance. Using a sample of 131 participants, the relationship between trait learning goal orientation, assigned goal condition, and task performance was assessed. Results indicated that goal alignment was not significantly related to task performance overall. Perceived task difficulty did significantly moderate this relationship.

Key Words: goal orientation • goal setting

This version was published on November 1, 2009

Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, Vol. 16, No. 2, 167-174 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1548051809337875


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