Management By Objectives

By Robert Bacal - A quick definition of MBO (management by objectives.) Viewed 2587 Times )

By NA - Objectives matrix: A method of indexing performance measures. and calculating an overall, multi-factor performance index Viewed 1695 Times )

By NA - Hoshin Planning is one of the titles commonly used in the Western world to describe Hoshin Kanri. This is a system of planning and deployment which evolved in Japan from Management by Objectives (MBO) and now used around the world by many leading companies. Viewed 3775 Times )

By Major David W. Krahenbuhl - MUCH has been written about a management technique called Management by Objectives (MBO). MBO has been suggested as a management system by which to organize the sprawling bureaucracy of the federal government. Management by Objectives programs are presently being used in many corporations involving thousands of people and billions of dollars worth of assets.1 This widespread use of MBO is causing more and more military managers to ask how this technique can be related to their own units and their management problems. Consequently, a relevant question for all Air Force managers has evolved: Can Management by Objectives be used to improve the management of Air Force units? Viewed 2684 Times )

By Robert L. Bogue - Management by Objectives, or MBO, is a management strategy that uses the S.M.A.R.T. goals method--setting objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based. This article discusses the first steps toward implementing this management method in your department. Viewed 1509 Times )

By na - For many people working in modern business environments, it's hard to remember a time when non-managerial employees weren't involved with, and interested in, corporate strategy and goals. We are regularly reminded about the corporate mission statement, we have strategy meetings where the "big picture" is revealed to us, and we are invited to participate in some decisions. And we're aware of how our day-to-day activities contribute to these corporate goals. Viewed 1780 Times )

By na - The $64,000 question is, "Why do apparently well-intentioned, competent managers keep on aiming for one outcome and keep on getting its polar opposite?" It cannot be about tools and techniques themselves; it must have something to do with philosophy, especially the instrumental rationality that underpins so much of American management practice and thought. Viewed 571 Times )

By Captain James S. Seevers - This article makes the case for the use of management by objectives in the United States Air Force. Explains the concept, and addresses some common criticisms of MBO. Recommended. Viewed 3285 Times )

By Heinz Weihrich - An advanced paper focused on the idea that we can update and improve the management by objectives system. Thought provoking. The author extends the MBO model to create SAMBO. ^{Most Read} Viewed 6263 Times )

By na - Short article includes some advantages and disadvantages of using a management by objectives system. Viewed 1730 Times )

By na - Management by objectives (MBO) is a systematic and organized approach that allows management to focus on achievable goals and to attain the best possible results from available resources. It aims to increase organizational performance by aligning goals and subordinate objectives throughout the organization. Ideally, employees get strong input to identify their objectives, time lines for completion, etc. MBO includes ongoing tracking and feedback in the process to reach objectives. MBO was first outlined by Peter Drucker in 1954 in his book 'The Practice of Management'. In the 90s, Viewed 2294 Times )

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