By Drucker - Management by objectives can improve the performance of an organization by transforming an organization%u2019s goals into personal goals. Personal goals are determined by their contribution to the objectives of the whole organization. And each person knows how his contribution is combined with the contributions of others to reach the objectives of the organization. ^new (Added: 10-Jul-2007 Hits: 697 )

By Robert Bacal - A quick definition of MBO (management by objectives.) ^new (Added: 13-Oct-2006 Hits: 622 )

By na - Looking for a good history of management by objectives (MBO) and how it's evolved? This adobe acrobat document is an excellent starting point. ^pop (Added: 28-Jul-2004 Hits: 4318 )

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. (Added: 28-Jul-2004 Hits: 3242 )

By Jacquelyn Lynn - This article builds a case for setting "stretch goals"—tough, but attainable. It continues with how to define the goal so it meets important criteria: quantifiable, long-term goals broken down into weekly or monthly milestones and continual monitoring of progress. The last section explores how to build commitment by employees to the goals. One approach: "Level with your people about why the goal is critical." (Added: 16-Dec-2002 Hits: 2359 )

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. (Added: 16-Dec-2002 Hits: 1678 )

By Henry H. Bearn - Professionally, George Odiorne is best known for popularizing the system of managerial leadership known as management by objectives (MBO). In fact, he applied the principles of MBO so thoroughly and to so many situations that some managers quipped that MBO really meant "Management by Odiorne." (Added: 16-Dec-2005 Hits: 1144 )