Management (Theory) When We Are Only Partly in Control: A Decision Neuroscience Perspective on Goal Setting Theory

Nausheen Niaz, Nicolai Foss, Thomas Zöega Ramsøy

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Abstract

Conventionally practical aspects of work motivation alongside management theory have long focused on the conscious elements pertaining decision-making. We show that decision neuroscience introduces new mediator and moderator variables that influence the decision-making process that arises during goal pursuit, leading to a significant revision of the standard goal setting model.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNeuroPsychoEconomics Conference Proceedings
Volume9
Pages (from-to)50
ISSN1861-8243
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventThe 2013 NeuroPsychoEconomics Conference - University of Bonn & Center for Economics and Neuroscience, Bonn, Germany
Duration: 6 Jun 20137 Jun 2013
Conference number: 2013

Conference

ConferenceThe 2013 NeuroPsychoEconomics Conference
Number2013
LocationUniversity of Bonn & Center for Economics and Neuroscience
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBonn
Period06/06/201307/06/2013

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