- Very difficult and complex goals stimulate riskier behaviour..Mitchell etl 1989
- If the employee lacks skills and competencies to perform actions essential for goal, then the goal-setting can fail and lead to undermining of performance Kanfer etl 1987
- There is no evidence to prove that goal-setting improves job satisfaction.
- Culture bound good in UK poor in France
- Does not address turnover, satisfaction or absenteeism