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Renewed Life : Journal of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Vol. 80. No. 3., 2025.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.31337/oz.80.3.2

Manipulation and Goal Setting Motivation: An Unexamined Ethical Relationship

Randy L. Richards ; St. Ambrose University
Borna Jalšenjak orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-5648-8146 ; Luxembourg School of Business

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Abstract

Manipulation is well–studied in psychology and philosophy, and there is substantial
literature on organizational motivational theories. Yet, a thorough examination
of whether organizational motivational practices are manipulative is lacking.
This paper defines manipulation and applies the definition to Goal Setting
Theory. It addresses two questions: is Goal Setting Motivation manipulation and
is it wrong? We also explore how non–manipulative ideal motivational practices
could be altered to become manipulative.

Keywords

manipulation; motivation; goal setting; Edwin Locke; Gary Latham

Hrčak ID:

331050

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/331050

Publication date:

3.7.2025.

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