Group Incentives and Performance: A Study of Spontaneous Goal Setting, Goal Choice and Commitment
基于个体层面研究，检验三种群体激励形式对群体目标设定和绩效的差异影响，发现将薪酬置于风险中能提高自发目标设定水平和目标选择，且目标水平在激励与绩效关系中起中介作用。
Building on previous results at the individual level, this study tested the differential effects of three forms of group incentives on aspects of group goal setting, and group performance. Relationships among group incentives, spontaneous goal setting, chosen group goal level, goal commitment, and group performance were examined. Results indicate that placing pay at risk increased the level of spontaneous group goal setting. Also, groups with the most pay at risk chose higher goals. For these groups, chosen group goal level mediated the group incentives-group performance relationship.