1. Is Public Service Motivation Changeable? Integrative Modeling with Goal-Setting Theory
- Author
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Yousueng Han
- Subjects
Work motivation ,Cognitive evaluation theory ,Public organization ,Knowledge management ,Public Administration ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,Proposition ,Goal theory ,0506 political science ,Goal setting theory ,Public service motivation ,0502 economics and business ,050602 political science & public administration ,Business and International Management ,business ,Psychology ,Social psychology ,Goal setting ,050203 business & management - Abstract
This study proposes that Public Service Motivation (PSM) can be changeable by unique characteristics of public organization. The proposition is applied for the integration between PSM theory and goal-setting theory that is inevitable to better understand the motivation phenomena for the organization. The integration model consists of two sub-mechanisms: 1) the moderating role of goal characteristics on the relationship between Public Service Motivation and work motivation, and 2) the mediating role of PSM on the relationship between goal characteristics and performance. The model suggests empirically testable five theoretical propositions with methodological strategies. Finally, theoretical implications and future study are discussed.
- Published
- 2016