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The neglected mediating role of self-efficacy in the goal setting process in local public administrations

Journal of Business Economics, ISSN: 1861-8928, Vol: 88, Issue: 1, Page: 41-63
2018
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  • Citations
    3
    • Citation Indexes
      3
  • Captures
    43
  • Social Media
    21
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      21
      • Facebook
        21

Article Description

To analyse the role of self-efficacy in goal setting in public administrations, this study combines goal-setting theory, public service motivation literature and cognitive theory. Using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), survey data from 105 German civil servants are analysed. The results underline the role of goal setting (represented by goal difficulty and specificity) in determining the self-efficacy of public servants. Public service motivation and goal specificity both increase public servants’ work performance; however, the effects of goal difficulty are negatively mediated by the employee’s self-efficacy. That finding reflects the central role of self-efficacy, which should not be ignored in the goal-setting processes of public administrations.

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