Definitions
Desired future circumstance or condition that the organization attempts to realize.
What are goals?
Shorter-term goal given to lower management for their departments, work groups, and individuals.
What are operational goals?
Sales Department's goal is to win revenue and satisfy clients. Operations Department's goal is efficiency and quality control. What type of goal conflict is this?
What is departmental goal conflict?
This question provides a source of motivation and commitment.
What is, "What am I (we) working toward?"
Blueprints for goal achievement specifying the necessary resource allocations, schedules, tasks, and other actions.
What are plans?
Medium-term goals for middle managers of major divisions and functions.
What are tactical goals?
The local R&D lab is focused on completing battery testing of a prototype by May 2026, whereas the corporate R&D lab is focused on developing 5 new batteries by 2027, but want the local R&D lab to test as they develop prototypes.
What is short-term vs. long-term goal conflict?
Guide resource allocation answers this question.
What is, "Where should I (we) put my (our) money?
Determining the organization's goals and defining the means for achieving them.
What is planning?
What are strategic goals?
Two people are working together on a project where Sally likes to be ahead of schedule on deadlines, but Kevin likes to procrastinate and barely meet the deadline since he loves the adrenaline rush. However, this gives Sally anxiety. Name that conflict.
What is, people are different?
Goals and plans are a guide to action by addressing this question.
What is, "What should I (we) do when?"
What question does goals address?
What is, "What do we want to get done?"
Why organizations exists?
Sally and Kevin can use this method to manage their goal conflict.
What is use debate and open dialogue?
Goals and plans set a standard of performance by addressing this question.
What is, "Am I (Are we) doing a good job?"
Fill in the blanks: _______ + _______ = _________
What is Goals + Plans = Planning?
This visually represents all goals and plans linked to an organization's success.
What is a strategy map?
What is a method for the local R&D and corporate R&D labs to utilize to satisfy their respective goals?
What is time sequence goals?
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What are stretch goals?