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Management by objectives is a principle of management aimed at harmonising individual manager goals with those of the organisation. Enumerate four benefits of management by objectives to: (i)...

      

Management by objectives is a principle of management aimed at harmonising individual
manager goals with those of the organisation.
Enumerate four benefits of management by objectives to:
(i) The manager.
(ii) The team members.

  

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Kavungya
(i) The manager.
- Help managers set achievable performance targets for their employees i.e by getting the
inputs of their employees on the objectives to be achieved.
- It aids managers in reviewing employee performance i.e it helps to implement,
- controlling and planning functions hence high chances of goal achievement
- MOB helps managers to clarify organizational roles and structure. It clearly shows areas
of delegation of authority in order to achieve the results.
- MBO result in much improved managing. MBO forces managers to think planning for
results. It also forces them to think of how the objectives will be accomplished, the
resources necessary to achieve these objectives e.g. personnel needed. The goals set also
act as a good incentive for control.
- Improves communication between managers and team members.

(ii) Team members
- It encourages team members to commit themselves to their goals.
- Team members have a better understanding of their role and authority in the organization.
- Little time is wasted waiting for instructions. People know what they have to do and with
what tools and they become enthusiastic masters of their own fate.
- It improves team spirit in the organisation hence high chances of goal achievement.
Clarifies to individual what is expected of them i.e the objectives to be achieved.
Kavungya answered the question on May 17, 2019 at 14:28


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