Effects of Training Goals and Goal Orientation Traits on Multidimensional Training Outcomes and Performance Adaptability

Steve W.J. Kozlowski; Stanley M. Gully; Kenneth G. Brown; Eduardo Salas; Eleanor M. Smith; Earl R. Nason

doi:10.1006/obhd.2000.2930

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Effects of Training Goals and Goal Orientation Traits on Multidimensional Training Outcomes and Performance Adaptability

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Effects of Training Goals and Goal Orientation Traits on Multidimensional Training Outcomes and Performance Adaptability

Steve W.J. Kozlowski, Stanley M. Gully, Kenneth G. Brown, Eduardo Salas, Eleanor M. Smith and Earl R. Nason

Organizational behavior and human decision processes, Vol.85(1), pp.1-31

05/01/2001

DOI: 10.1006/obhd.2000.2930

PMID: 11341815

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Abstract

This research examined the effects of mastery vs. performance training goals and learning and performance goal orientation traits on multidimensional outcomes of training. Training outcomes included declarative knowledge, knowledge structure coherence, training performance, and self-efficacy. We also examined the unique impact of the training outcomes on performance adaptability by predicting generalization to a more difficult and complex version of the task. The experiment involved 60 trainees learning a complex computer simulation over 2 days. The research model posited independent effects for training goals relative to goal orientation traits and independent contributions of training outcomes to the performance adaptability of trainees. The findings were consistent with the proposed model. In particular, self-efficacy and knowledge structure coherence made unique contributions to the prediction of performance adaptability after controlling for prior training performance and declarative knowledge. Implications and extensions are discussed.

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Title: Subtitle: Effects of Training Goals and Goal Orientation Traits on Multidimensional Training Outcomes and Performance Adaptability
Creators: Steve W.J. Kozlowski - Michigan State University
Stanley M. Gully - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Kenneth G. Brown - University of Iowa
Eduardo Salas - University of Central Florida
Eleanor M. Smith - Personnel Decisions Research Institute, Inc.
Earl R. Nason - Nashotah House Theological Seminary
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Organizational behavior and human decision processes, Vol.85(1), pp.1-31
DOI: 10.1006/obhd.2000.2930
PMID: 11341815
NLM abbreviation: Organ Behav Hum Decis Process
ISSN: 0749-5978
eISSN: 1095-9920
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Language: English
Date published: 05/01/2001
Academic Unit: Management and Entrepreneurship ; Educational Policy and Leadership Studies; Center for Social Science Innovation
Record Identifier: 9984371092802771

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