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******************************** Goal setting and Cheating: Why They Often Go Together in the Workplace http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/index.cfm?fa=viewfeature&id=1017 From childhood on, individuals are told that setting goals for themselves will make them more successful in whatever they set out to do – whether it’s win tennis games, ace their exams or become CEO of their company. But goal-setting also has a dark side to it, according to a recent research paper by a Wharton faculty member and two colleagues. In addition to motivating constructive behavior, goal setting – especially when it involves rewards such as bonuses or perks – can also motivate unethical behavior when people fall short of the goals they set or that are set for them.
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