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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOAL ORIENTATION, ANXIETY, SELF-EFFICACY, AND LOGICAL DECISION MAKING
This study examines the role of goal orientation in the self-regulatory and decision-making
processes of business students. 479 business students completed a survey assessing their
pattern of goal orientation, state anxiety, self-efficacy, as well as their decision-making style. The
importance of making logical decisions is a business necessity, yet little research has examined
the role of goal orientation and other variables in decision making. The purpose of this study was
to provide an initial test of the direct influence of orientation on key self-regulatory processes
and indirect effect on logical decision-making styles.
Goal orientation has been one of the most widely studied and evolving constructs among
motivational researchers over the past three decades. This study contributes to the literature by
exploring the unique relationships of the four goal orientation dimensions, on self-efficacy, state
anxiety, and logical decision making. Mastery goals focus on an absolute, intrapersonal standard
and performance-goals focus on a normative standard. The approach to avoid distinction has
been prevalent in several motivational theories and suggests individuals adopt approach or avoid
tendencies that are related to competence.
MPGO is characterized with an absolute intrapersonal competence with a predilection to
approach success. It involves a focus on enhancing none's task competence by developing new
skills. MPGO is associated with adaptive learning styles, such as deeper processing of task-
related information. MPGO involves an appetitive, interpersonal success standard with a
propensity to approach success. PPGO involves a focus on the positive outcome of attaining
favorable competency judgments relative to others. MPGO should be associated with an
incremental view of ability.
PVGO involves a normative, interpersonal competence standard with a preference to avoid
failure. High PVGO has negative effects on self-set goals and actual performance. It is expected
that cognitive processes such as self-efficacy should be negatively related to mastery-avoid goals.
Task specific self-efficacy is an individual's belief that he or she has the capability to perform well
on a task. MPGO and PPGO are two of the four goal orientation dimensions. Both state anxiety
and MVGO share the need to avoid failure. State anxiety is typically defined as test anxiety in
academic settings. MVGO should be negatively related to PPGO because it focuses attention on
the positive outcome.
The study examined the role of decision-making, a critical organizational behavior that
contributes to effectiveness across several performance situations. Individuals must
demonstrate rational decision making by using rules and goal driven logic to reach their decision.
If individuals do not properly identify the problem, they are less likely to make decisions that will
lead to positive outcomes for the business. Self-efficacy and state anxiety play a key role in
predicting individuals' decision making, both directly and indirectly.
Previous research has shown that arousal and anxiety influence cognitive processes and
performance. This study aims to expand on the literature that has found anxiety to negatively
influence decision-making. Managers are constantly called upon to make decisions to solve
problems. The effectiveness and quality of those decisions determine how successful a manager
will be. Decision making and problem solving are ongoing processes of evaluating situations,
considering alternatives, making choices, and following them up with actions.
Team 4: Topic 9 – Problem Identification, Resolution, and Decision Making
Work Cited
Radosevich, David J., and Michael B. Knight. “The Relationship between Goal Orientation, Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Logical Decision Making.” Journal of Business & Behavioral Sciences, vol. 32, no. 1, Spring 2020, pp. 100–113. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=bth&AN=147492143&site=bsi-live.