The Application of Goal Setting: Some Boundary Conditions and Future Research.

Purpose Increasingly, customers are demanding products that fit their individual needs. Many firms respond by cultivating product individualization via mass customization, often integrating this capability via interactive platforms that connect them with customers. Despite such customization, research to date has lacked cohesion, often taking the organizational, rather than customer, view. The purpose of this paper is to provide inconclusive theorizing in regard to customization from the consumers’ perspective. Design/methodology/approach The review and synthesis of the literature revealed that co-configuration is an underexplored domain of mass customization. Consequently, an initial conceptualization of co-configuration is developed and compared with current customization strategies. Specifically, the definition and boundary conditions of co-configuration are compared with three domains of mass customization, namely, co-production, co-construction and co-design. This led to the development of research priority areas to establish an agenda for future research on mass customization and its role in customer’ firm relationships. Findings This paper provides the delineation of four distinct consumer customization strategies, conceptualized in a matrix, and proposes separate customer journey visualizations. In advancing the theoretical understanding by means of a unifying typology, this paper identifies three existing Cs of mass customization (co-production, co-construction and co-design) and focuses specifically on a fourth (co-configuration), identified as an understudied mass customization strategy. Originality/value This paper extends the previous conceptualizations of mass customization comprising co-production, co-design and co-construction. The proposed typology establishes a foundation for four research priority areas that can improve both academic rigor and practical application.

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Three-Dimensional Vibration Analysis of Rectangular Thick Plates on Pasternak Foundation with Arbitrary Boundary Conditions

Shock and Vibration ◽

10.1155/2017/3425298 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Huimin Liu ◽

Fanming Liu ◽

Xin Jing ◽

Zhenpeng Wang ◽

Linlin Xia

Keyword(s):

Boundary Conditions ◽

Admissible Function ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Future Research ◽

Pasternak Foundation ◽

Arbitrary Boundary ◽

Thick Plates ◽

Arbitrary Boundary Conditions ◽

Ritz Procedure ◽

Three Dimensional Elasticity

This paper presents the first known vibration characteristic of rectangular thick plates on Pasternak foundation with arbitrary boundary conditions on the basis of the three-dimensional elasticity theory. The arbitrary boundary conditions are obtained by laying out three types of linear springs on all edges. The modified Fourier series are chosen as the basis functions of the admissible function of the thick plates to eliminate all the relevant discontinuities of the displacements and their derivatives at the edges. The exact solution is obtained based on the Rayleigh–Ritz procedure by the energy functions of the thick plate. The excellent accuracy and reliability of current solutions are demonstrated by numerical examples and comparisons with the results available in the literature. In addition, the influence of the foundation coefficients as well as the boundary restraint parameters is also analyzed, which can serve as the benchmark data for the future research technique.

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Developing an Indigenous goal-setting tool: Counting Coup

Turtle Island Journal of Indigenous Health ◽

10.33137/tijih.v1i1.34007 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 49-57

Author(s):

Iitáa Dáakuash ◽

Alma McCormick ◽

Shannen Keene ◽

John Hallett ◽

Suzanne Held

Keyword(s):

Chronic Illness ◽

Goal Setting ◽

Indigenous Communities ◽

Self Management ◽

Future Research ◽

Goal Theory ◽

Management Intervention ◽

Management Interventions ◽

Indigenous Paradigm ◽

Relational Accountability

Chronic illness self-management best practices include goal-setting as an important tool for developing better self-management habits and are often included as elements of chronic disease self-management interventions. However, the goal theory that many of these tools employ relies on individualistic principles of self-efficacy that are not culturally consonant within many Indigenous communities. During the creation of the [blinded] program, a chronic illness management intervention, we developed a goal-setting tool specific to the [blinded] Nation. Emerging from an Indigenous paradigm and methodology, Counting Coup serves as a goal-setting tool that promotes the [blinded] culture, connects individuals with their ancestors, and focuses on achievement of goals within relationships. Future research and practice should be grounded in the historical and cultural contexts of their communities when designing and implementing goal-setting tools. Limitations to Counting Coup as a goal-setting tool include the need for program facilitators to have a relationship with participants due to Counting Coup’s foundation in relational accountability and that the environmental context may pose difficulties for participants in moving towards behavior change.

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Multiple Jobholding: An Integrative Systematic Review and Future Research Agenda

Journal of Management ◽

10.1177/0149206319882756 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 165-191

Author(s):

Emily D. Campion ◽

Brianna B. Caza ◽

Sherry E. Moss

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Boundary Conditions ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Practical Knowledge ◽

Additional Research ◽

Future Research ◽

Work Roles ◽

Future Research Agenda ◽

Demographic Predictors

Despite sizable but varying estimates of multiple jobholding (MJH) and decades of research across disciplines (e.g., management, economics, sociology, health and medicine), our understanding of MJH is rather limited. The purpose of this review is to provide a coherent synthesis of the literature on MJH, or working more than one job. Beginning with a discussion of the motivations and demographic predictors that forecast MJH, we note a distinct divide between the research that predicts MJH and the research that examines outcomes, with few studies exploring how motivations might relate to MJH experiences and outcomes. Another significant observation in this review is the inconsistency of findings across and within disciplines regarding whether MJH is depleting or enriching. Using this framework to organize our review, we attempt to reconcile the generally mixed results by presenting research on mechanisms and boundary conditions of MJH to explain how and when multiple jobholders (MJHers) are depleted or enriched. By integrating findings from the literature, we are able to articulate more clearly the paths of depletion and enrichment and discuss how push versus pull-based motivations to hold multiple jobs likely predict these pathways. Finally, we provide a strategic agenda highlighting areas where additional research is urgently needed to equip scholars with practical knowledge on how to help MJHers manage their multiple work roles and how to help organizations manage MJHers.

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Trust motivation: The self-regulatory processes underlying trust decisions

Organizational Psychology Review ◽

10.1177/2041386619873616 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2-3) ◽

pp. 99-123 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lisa van der Werff ◽

Alison Legood ◽

Finian Buckley ◽

Antoinette Weibel ◽

David de Cremer

Keyword(s):

Goal Setting ◽

Feedback Loop ◽

Future Research ◽

Two Phase ◽

Cognitive Trust ◽

Regulatory Processes ◽

Dynamic View ◽

Definition Of ◽

And Behavior ◽

And Control

Theorizing about trust has focused predominantly on cognitive trust cues such as trustworthiness, portraying the trustor as a relatively passive observer reacting to the attributes of the other party. Using self-determination and control theories of motivation, we propose a model of trust motivation that explores the intraindividual processes involved in the volitional aspects of trust decision-making implied by the definition of trust as a willingness to be vulnerable. We distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of trust and propose a two-phase model of trust goal setting and trust regulation. Our model offers a dynamic view of the trusting process and a framework for understanding how trust cognition, affect and behavior interact over time. Furthermore, we discuss how trust goals may be altered or abandoned via a feedback loop during the trust regulation process. We conclude with a discussion of potential implications for existing theory and future research.

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A Preliminary Exploration of Goal-setting in Community-based Rehabilitation for People with Brain Impairment

Brain Impairment ◽

10.1375/brim.5.1.30.35404 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 30-41 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Pim Kuipers ◽

Glenys Carlson ◽

Sandra Bailey ◽

Anshu Sharma

Keyword(s):

Brain Injury ◽

Goal Setting ◽

Service Provider ◽

Service Providers ◽

Acquired Brain Injury ◽

Rehabilitation Service ◽

Future Research ◽

Training Experience ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Based Rehabilitation

AbstractCommunity-based rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury (ABI) is largely driven by goals set in the course of rehabilitation by clients and service providers. A preliminary study investigating the perspectives and practice of experienced rehabilitation coordinators was undertaken to explore issues that influence goal-setting in community rehabilitation settings. Detailed interviews and subsequent rounds of clarification were conducted with six experienced rehabilitation coordinators. Key themes identified through inductive analysis include cognitive influences, other client influences, service provider influences and the client-service provider relationship in the goal-setting process. Based on the findings, a preliminary descriptive schema of goal-setting in a community-based rehabilitation service for people with acquired brain injury is suggested. Factors such as training, experience, and values of the rehabilitation coordinators are also discussed in terms of their influence on goal-setting. Some strategies to assist a person with ABI to identify and work towards achieving realistic goals are identified. Suggestions for enhancing community-based rehabilitation practices with people with ABI, and scope for future research are noted. This paper constitutes a general overview of goal-setting in community-based ABI rehabilitation.

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Self-regulated learning skills of prospective music teachers in Turkey

International Journal of Music Education ◽

10.1177/0255761420909919 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 415-430

Author(s):

Ebru Tuncer Boon

Keyword(s):

Goal Setting ◽

Music Teachers ◽

Daily Practice ◽

Male Students ◽

Future Research ◽

Learning Skills ◽

Practical Applications ◽

Self Regulated Learning ◽

Regulated Learning ◽

And Gender

The purpose of this study was to investigate self-regulated learning skills of prospective music teachers in Turkey ( N = 222). This study also investigated whether self-regulated learning skills of prospective music teachers differed according to their gender, academic year, daily practice hours, and most recent instrument exam grade. The data were collected through the Self-Regulated Learning Skills Scale developed by Turan. Analyses revealed that statistically significant differences were found between the Planning and Goal Setting subscale and gender variable. The female students had higher planning and goal setting compared to the male students. The results also showed that the male students were more dependent learners. Students whose instrument exam grade was between 76 and 100 had higher planning and goal setting skills. Prospective music teachers who practiced their instruments more than 3 hr a day showed higher self-regulated learning skills than those who practiced less. Implications for future research and practical applications are also discussed.

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The Psychology of CSR

The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198802280.013.2 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 17-47

Author(s):

David A. Jones

Keyword(s):

Boundary Conditions ◽

Evidence Based Practice ◽

Stakeholder Group ◽

Future Research ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Psychological Processes ◽

Job Seekers ◽

Scholarly Research ◽

Psychological Mechanisms ◽

Stakeholder Groups

This chapter is about the psychological processes through which individuals evaluate and respond to an organization’s CSR practices. To advance scholarly research and evidence-based practice, directions are outlined for future inquiry informed by an integrated review of findings across three independent streams of “micro-CSR” research conducted among employees, job seekers, and consumers. In a section on CSR evaluations, it is described how individuals cognitively process information to form CSR perceptions and CSR appraisals, and the types of CSR initiatives and evaluative-constructs studied among each stakeholder group are summarized. In the next section, research is reviewed on responses to CSR, and recent findings about psychological mechanisms and boundary conditions are organized within three categories of care-based, self-protective, and relational-status (C-S-R) considerations. In a last section, research is described on stakeholders’ CSR awareness, the non-trivial implications that follow from evidence of low CSR awareness among all three stakeholder groups, and suggestions for future research.

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Goal pursuit: Current state of affairs and directions for future research

10.31234/osf.io/qxswa ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Marina Milyavskaya ◽

Kaitlyn M. Werner

Keyword(s):

Goal Setting ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Goal Pursuit ◽

Future Research ◽

Personal Goals ◽

Current State ◽

Distinct Unit ◽

State Of Affairs ◽

The Many ◽

Goal Characteristics

Personal goals are ubiquitous in everyday life, with people typically pursuing multiple personal goals at any given time. This paper provides a review and synthesis of the vast and varied research on personal goals. A growing body of research shows that goals are best conceptualized as a distinct unit of analysis, with extensive within-person variations in both goal characteristics and attainment. In this paper, we review existing literature on personal goals, examining the process of goal pursuit from start to finish, including goal setting, goal pursuit and self-regulation, and the outcomes associated with attainment and/or failure. We also address the many aspects of personal goal pursuit that are still poorly understood, highlighting directions for future research.

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