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Papers by Gerard Seijts

Research paper thumbnail of The goal setting and goal orientation labyrinth

Organizational Dynamics, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Goal setting training in student teams: an exploratory study

Research paper thumbnail of Leader and Staff Role-Efficacy as Antecedents of Collective-Efficacy and Team Performance

Http Dx Doi Org 10 1207 S15327043hup1602_2, Nov 13, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Change Management and HR Practices

Next Generation Business Handbook, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Learning versus performance goals: When should each be used?

Academy of Management Perspectives, 2005

... regarding the sharing of ideas among divisions, identifying potential threats in the environm... more ... regarding the sharing of ideas among divisions, identifying potential threats in the environment, or extracting ideas from compet-itors ... devel-oped through the use of assigned specific learning goals that require them to go outside their comfort zone. Performance Management ...

Research paper thumbnail of Knowing when to set learning versus performance goals

Organizational Dynamics, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of distal learning, outcome, and proximal goals on a moderately complex task

Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2001

Summary The effects of learning versus outcome distal goals in conjunction with proximal goals we... more Summary The effects of learning versus outcome distal goals in conjunction with proximal goals were investigated in a laboratory setting using a class-scheduling task. The participants (n 96) needed to acquire knowledge in order to perform the task correctly. A `do your best' ...

Research paper thumbnail of The effects of proximal and distal goals on performance on a moderately complex task

Journal of Organizational Behavior, 1999

The effect of a proximal plus a distal goal was investigated relative to setting only a distal go... more The effect of a proximal plus a distal goal was investigated relative to setting only a distal goal or urging participants to do their best. Young adults (N=39) were paid on a piece rate basis to make toys. An analysis of variance revealed that the amount of money earned by the ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Commitment to a Learning Goal, Self-Efficacy, and the Interaction Between Learning Goal Difficulty and Commitment on Performance in a Business Simulation

Research paper thumbnail of Leader and Staff Role-Efficacy as Antecedents of Collective-Efficacy and Team Performance

Human Performance, 2003

... who believe they can be effective in the leadership role, that is, possess high efficacy for ... more ... who believe they can be effective in the leadership role, that is, possess high efficacy for initiat-ing structure leadership behaviors, are ... Hence, the amount of a resource (eg, intelligence and effort) possessed by each team member increases the collective pool of that ...

Research paper thumbnail of Reactions to Employment Equity Programs and Situational Interviews: A Laboratory Study

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of appraisal instrument on managerial perceptions of fairness and satisfaction with appraisals from their peers

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 1997

Abstract The implicit hypothesis underlying the present study is that the reason for the unaccept... more Abstract The implicit hypothesis underlying the present study is that the reason for the unacceptability of peer appraisals reported in previous studies is due to the use of inappro-priate appraisal instruments that fail to facilitate percep-tions of fairness. Managers (n = 91), while working in teams ...

Research paper thumbnail of The effects of goal setting and group size on performance in a social dilemma

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 2000

Abstract The effect of self-set personal and assigned group goal setting on an individual&#x2... more Abstract The effect of self-set personal and assigned group goal setting on an individual's behaviour in 3-and 7-person groups confronted with a social dilemma was investi-gated. Participants (N = 274) earned between 1.82and1.82 and 1.82and4.94 by investing money in either a personal ...

Research paper thumbnail of Juggling running chainsaws: An interview with William Aziz, Turnaround Expert

Business Horizons, 2011

William (Bill) Aziz has an unusual approach to change management. Once, when facilitating the tur... more William (Bill) Aziz has an unusual approach to change management. Once, when facilitating the turnaround of a major freight company, he rode with a truck driver on an overnight run. At the end of the trip, he got out and went to the company cafeteria to get something to eat. Not recognizing the unfamiliar face, a driver came over and asked who Aziz was. Within minutes of introducing himself, Aziz was engaged in a roundtable discussion with several drivers regarding their experiences within the company and their concerns. Rather than sequester himself in the executive suite, Bill Aziz routinely chooses to talk to and communicate with people.

Research paper thumbnail of Overcoming Mental Models That Limit Research On Transfer of Training in Organisational Settings1

Applied Psychology, 1997

In her lead article, Hesketh describes dilemmas that need to be taken into account when finding s... more In her lead article, Hesketh describes dilemmas that need to be taken into account when finding solutions to maximising positive transfer of training to organisational settings. These dilemmas include the development of expertise at the expense of generalisable skills, maximising ...

Research paper thumbnail of Developing Character in Business Schools

International Handbooks in Business Ethics, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Embedding leader character into HR practices to achieve sustained excellence

Organizational Dynamics, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Toward a framework of leader character in organizations

Journal of Management Studies, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Learning Goal Difficulty Level and Cognitive Ability on Performance

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, Sep 30, 2008

The relationship between the difficulty level of a learning goal and a person's (N ϭ 146) perform... more The relationship between the difficulty level of a learning goal and a person's (N ϭ 146) performance on a task that required the acquisition of knowledge to perform effectively was examined. Multiple hierarchical regression analysis revealed that the higher the learning goal, the higher the person's performance. Cognitive ability and goal commitment also positively affected performance. The results showed that the person's cognitive ability moderated the learning goal-performance relationship. Contrary to previous research findings on performance goals for tasks that are straightforward for people, the performance of individuals lower in cognitive ability was more positively affected by the setting of a difficult learning goal than was the case for people higher in cognitive ability.

Research paper thumbnail of Problem Solving in Interdisciplinary Teams: A Pilot Study with Medical and Business Students

Background: Utilizing teams to solve problems in different organizational environments has become... more Background: Utilizing teams to solve problems in different organizational environments has become progressively more common. With increased use of business principles in hospital settings along with increased interaction between medical and business professionals in ...

Research paper thumbnail of The goal setting and goal orientation labyrinth

Organizational Dynamics, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Goal setting training in student teams: an exploratory study

Research paper thumbnail of Leader and Staff Role-Efficacy as Antecedents of Collective-Efficacy and Team Performance

Http Dx Doi Org 10 1207 S15327043hup1602_2, Nov 13, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Change Management and HR Practices

Next Generation Business Handbook, 2004

Research paper thumbnail of Learning versus performance goals: When should each be used?

Academy of Management Perspectives, 2005

... regarding the sharing of ideas among divisions, identifying potential threats in the environm... more ... regarding the sharing of ideas among divisions, identifying potential threats in the environment, or extracting ideas from compet-itors ... devel-oped through the use of assigned specific learning goals that require them to go outside their comfort zone. Performance Management ...

Research paper thumbnail of Knowing when to set learning versus performance goals

Organizational Dynamics, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of distal learning, outcome, and proximal goals on a moderately complex task

Journal of Organizational Behavior, 2001

Summary The effects of learning versus outcome distal goals in conjunction with proximal goals we... more Summary The effects of learning versus outcome distal goals in conjunction with proximal goals were investigated in a laboratory setting using a class-scheduling task. The participants (n 96) needed to acquire knowledge in order to perform the task correctly. A `do your best' ...

Research paper thumbnail of The effects of proximal and distal goals on performance on a moderately complex task

Journal of Organizational Behavior, 1999

The effect of a proximal plus a distal goal was investigated relative to setting only a distal go... more The effect of a proximal plus a distal goal was investigated relative to setting only a distal goal or urging participants to do their best. Young adults (N=39) were paid on a piece rate basis to make toys. An analysis of variance revealed that the amount of money earned by the ...

Research paper thumbnail of The Effect of Commitment to a Learning Goal, Self-Efficacy, and the Interaction Between Learning Goal Difficulty and Commitment on Performance in a Business Simulation

Research paper thumbnail of Leader and Staff Role-Efficacy as Antecedents of Collective-Efficacy and Team Performance

Human Performance, 2003

... who believe they can be effective in the leadership role, that is, possess high efficacy for ... more ... who believe they can be effective in the leadership role, that is, possess high efficacy for initiat-ing structure leadership behaviors, are ... Hence, the amount of a resource (eg, intelligence and effort) possessed by each team member increases the collective pool of that ...

Research paper thumbnail of Reactions to Employment Equity Programs and Situational Interviews: A Laboratory Study

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of appraisal instrument on managerial perceptions of fairness and satisfaction with appraisals from their peers

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 1997

Abstract The implicit hypothesis underlying the present study is that the reason for the unaccept... more Abstract The implicit hypothesis underlying the present study is that the reason for the unacceptability of peer appraisals reported in previous studies is due to the use of inappro-priate appraisal instruments that fail to facilitate percep-tions of fairness. Managers (n = 91), while working in teams ...

Research paper thumbnail of The effects of goal setting and group size on performance in a social dilemma

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science/Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 2000

Abstract The effect of self-set personal and assigned group goal setting on an individual&#x2... more Abstract The effect of self-set personal and assigned group goal setting on an individual's behaviour in 3-and 7-person groups confronted with a social dilemma was investi-gated. Participants (N = 274) earned between 1.82and1.82 and 1.82and4.94 by investing money in either a personal ...

Research paper thumbnail of Juggling running chainsaws: An interview with William Aziz, Turnaround Expert

Business Horizons, 2011

William (Bill) Aziz has an unusual approach to change management. Once, when facilitating the tur... more William (Bill) Aziz has an unusual approach to change management. Once, when facilitating the turnaround of a major freight company, he rode with a truck driver on an overnight run. At the end of the trip, he got out and went to the company cafeteria to get something to eat. Not recognizing the unfamiliar face, a driver came over and asked who Aziz was. Within minutes of introducing himself, Aziz was engaged in a roundtable discussion with several drivers regarding their experiences within the company and their concerns. Rather than sequester himself in the executive suite, Bill Aziz routinely chooses to talk to and communicate with people.

Research paper thumbnail of Overcoming Mental Models That Limit Research On Transfer of Training in Organisational Settings1

Applied Psychology, 1997

In her lead article, Hesketh describes dilemmas that need to be taken into account when finding s... more In her lead article, Hesketh describes dilemmas that need to be taken into account when finding solutions to maximising positive transfer of training to organisational settings. These dilemmas include the development of expertise at the expense of generalisable skills, maximising ...

Research paper thumbnail of Developing Character in Business Schools

International Handbooks in Business Ethics, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Embedding leader character into HR practices to achieve sustained excellence

Organizational Dynamics, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of Toward a framework of leader character in organizations

Journal of Management Studies, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Learning Goal Difficulty Level and Cognitive Ability on Performance

Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, Sep 30, 2008

The relationship between the difficulty level of a learning goal and a person's (N ϭ 146) perform... more The relationship between the difficulty level of a learning goal and a person's (N ϭ 146) performance on a task that required the acquisition of knowledge to perform effectively was examined. Multiple hierarchical regression analysis revealed that the higher the learning goal, the higher the person's performance. Cognitive ability and goal commitment also positively affected performance. The results showed that the person's cognitive ability moderated the learning goal-performance relationship. Contrary to previous research findings on performance goals for tasks that are straightforward for people, the performance of individuals lower in cognitive ability was more positively affected by the setting of a difficult learning goal than was the case for people higher in cognitive ability.

Research paper thumbnail of Problem Solving in Interdisciplinary Teams: A Pilot Study with Medical and Business Students

Background: Utilizing teams to solve problems in different organizational environments has become... more Background: Utilizing teams to solve problems in different organizational environments has become progressively more common. With increased use of business principles in hospital settings along with increased interaction between medical and business professionals in ...