Goal Narrowing
The way a specific goal directs attention to what it measures and away from what it does not.
What it is
Ordóñez and colleagues list narrowed focus among the side effects of overusing goals.
In effect
In the article on goal-setting theory, it is used for the cost of a sharp line.
What it does not say
It is a side effect named by the authors of a review on overusing goals. It does not say that specific goals are harmful in general.
Sources
- Ordóñez, L. D., Schweitzer, M. E., Galinsky, A. D., & Bazerman, M. H. (2009). Goals gone wild: The systematic side effects of overprescribing goal setting. Academy of Management Perspectives, 23(1), 6-16.