Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, clearer goals. These goals guide their behavior towards better workplace output.

The American Forest & Paper Association announced a new paper recovery goal of 55 percent of all paper consumed in the United States by 2012. The association also announced a partnership with the U.S.

The start of a new year is a natural time for defining two distinct types of goals. First, most professionals and teams are formalizing annual business plans or objectives that specify what outcomes ...