GOAL SETTING FOR UNIVERISTY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MAJORING IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT – AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA

This research is about how goal attainment is being affected by goal setting elements and self efficacy.
One hundred and sixty seven undergraduate students majoring in Hospitality Management (representing
79.5% of the population) were being asked to fill out a questionnaire about how their Grade Point
Average is being influenced by their goal setting elements and their beliefs on their capability. The
analysis using Discriminant Analysis stated that only goal setting elements, particularly goal
effectiveness and goal stress discriminate the students’ performance. Goal stress must be perceived
positively to produce the positive impact. The result is expected to provide insight for academicians
particularly academic program managers on how to continue the sophomore’s study as well as getting
ready with the new batch in the new academic period.