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Characteristics of high quality organization objectives

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i) Specific
The manager should establish objectives that are specific. Being specific eliminate confusion about objectives and what is expected of the employees. Otherwise objectives will become more of a liability than an asset.

ii) Measurable
Manager should set objectives that require a desirable level effort to achieve (challenging). Objectives should be set early enough so that employees must extend themselves some how to achieve them. On the other hand they should not be set so high that employees become frustrated and stop trying them.
Objective that challenge employee ability are generally more interesting and motivating than that are easily attained.

iii) Achievable
Managers should establish objectives that are reachable. All organization members should perceive objectives as being attainable. Employee should view objective as impossible to reach may ignore objective as an indicator of how they should apply their time and effort. Manager should establish objectives that ate measurable. Measurable objectives may sometimes refer to
as an operation object this is an objective stated in such a way that any effort to attain can be compared with the objective itself determine whether it has being or not.

iv) Realistic and flexible
Manager should set objective that are realistic and flexible. Objective should be establish with the understanding that they management have being modified following changes in the environment. Objectives are commonly change and organization environment. Change management should constantly monitor and assess organization environment to discover when changes in
objectives should be made.

v) Time bound and consistent
Manager should set objectives that are time bound and consistent in the long- term and in the short-term. They should establish objectives that reflect a desirable mix of time frames and those that are supportive of one another. The long term objective e.g. should reflect the mission should reflect the mission and this are target that should be attained within 3-4 years. The short-run objectives must be consistent with long –run objectives and these are taught to be attained within 1-2 years. As a general rules short-term objectives should
be derived from long run objectives. Managers should set objectives that should enable the firm to develop competitive edge in the market.

Titany answered the question on October 19, 2021 at 08:43

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