goal

(noun)

a result that one is attempting to achieve

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  • leadership
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  • leading

Examples of goal in the following topics:

  • Goal-Setting Theory

    • Choice: Goals direct efforts towards goal-relevant activities and away from distractions.
    • Goals that are difficult to achieve and specific tend to increase performance more than goals that are not.
    • Goal commitment is dependent on:
    • Goal-setting theory has limitations.
    • In an organization, a goal of a manager may not align with the goals of the organization as a whole.
  • Brief history of traditional approaches to job design

    • More effective jobs can be created when specific goals are established.
    • Goal setting theory as described by Edwin Locke mainly focuses on the motivational properties of task goals (Schermerhorn, Job Design Alternatives, 2006).
    • Task goals can be highly motivating when set and managed properly.
    • One of the problems with goal setting theory in job design is that individuals are more strongly motivated by establishing or setting their own personal goals.
    • If organizations set these goals for their employees the effectiveness of this technique is diminished.
  • Definition of Management

    • Management's primary function is to get people to work together for the attainment of an organization's goals and objectives.
    • If the goal is not met, it is the manager who is held responsible.
    • Management is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively.
    • In traditional management systems, the manager sets out expectations for the employees who need to meet goals, but the manager receives the reward of meeting those goals.
    • With this approach, the manager helps supply resources the employees need to meet company goals.
  • The Business Plan

    • A business plan is a formal statement of a set of goals, the reasons they are believed attainable, and the plan for reaching those goals.
    • A business plan is a formal statement of a set of business goals, the reasons they are believed attainable, and the plan for reaching those goals.
    • It may also contain background information about the organization or team attempting to reach those goals.
    • Business Plan Executive Summary: The executive summary is a snapshot of your business plan as a whole and touches on your company profile and goals.
  • Potential external relationship obstacles

    • All nodes within a relationship must fully understand the mission and goals.
    • Having incompatible missions and goals will destroy a relationship and no benefits will be achieved.
    • Therefore, when choosing a supplier or a partner in the networked organization, having similar goals, missions, and similar ways of performing the business processes are vital for the success of the relationship.
  • Benefits of Organization

    • Organization helps businesses achieve focus and success in reaching their goals.
    • An organization employs the function of organizing to achieve its overall goals.
    • It can serve to harmonize the individual goals of the employees with the overall objectives of the firm.
    • Individuals are grouped into departments, and their work is coordinated and directed towards organizational goals.
    • Any organization -- in this case, a professional society -- employs the function of organizing to achieve its overall goals.
  • Departmentalization Cons

    • It can be difficult to align the goals of individual departments with the overall goals of an organization.
    • The challenge is in aligning both departmental and organizational goals.
    • Therefore, several authors have emphasized the need for establishing control systems that serve the purpose of allowing decentralized decisions, while still aligning all sub-units to the overall goals of the organization (Drucker 1954, Koontz & O'Donnell, 1964).
  • The budget

    • What are our goals?
    • " The discussion should next turn to the methods for achievement of goals and the removal of obstacles to these goals.
  • The Reasoning of Specialization

    • Gathering together into communities for the mutual achievement of common goals succeeds because each person specializes in practice.
    • In both cases, specialization enables the accomplishment of otherwise unattainable goals.
    • In order to resolve this difficulty, we gather together into communities for the mutual achievement of our common goals.
  • Leading Teams

    • An effective leader uses each member's contributions and energy to focus on a common goal.
    • One cannot lead a team without knowing the purpose and goal of the team.
    • The foundation of a highly motivated and successful team is the members' understanding and relevance of their goal.
    • An effective leader's trust in the team goal is vital to the member's commitment.
    • Team members want the opportunity to prove their value and worth to the goal and the leader.
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