The Myth of Productivity: Measurement, Goal Setting, and the High Performance Cycle

Stephen R. Balzac ()

Chapter Chapter 9 in Organizational Psychology for Managers, 2014, pp 169-189 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Once upon a time, there was a light bulb. This light bulb was quite a remarkable light bulb: it was praised far and wide for its incredible efficiency. This light bulb gave off no waste heat. This light bulb did not contribute to global warming. It had no carbon footprint. It did not rely on fossil fuels. Truly, it was an amazing light bulb and visitors came every day to see this remarkable light bulb.

Keywords: Carbon Footprint; Light Bulb; Process Goal; Distal Goal; Large Goal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-8505-6_9

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