...Based Business Report – Goal Setting, Goal Achievement Plan & Success Criteria EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is discussing how to set goals and how to achieve these goals by planning and also by using a timetable for it, the method that been used is SMART goals setting method which is the goal has to be Specific, measureable, achievable, relevant and time bounded, it is also discuss the ‘three step to success’ method which explain the steps that any student can do to achieve a successful performance in a certain task. This report also contains three MBA related goals which applicable to those two methods that we mentioned, and in addition to these goals we provided a timetable and a three success criteria to achieve these goals. TABLE OF CONTENT Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………………..2 I. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 4 II. Goal setting theory ...…………………………………………………………....... 4 III. Developing SMART goals ………..…………...………………………………... 5 IV. Three steps to success …………………………………………………………….. 6 V. Conclusion…………………………………..…………………………………… 7 Appendix ………………………………………………………………………………… 8 Reference List ……………………………………………………………………...…. 9 I. Introduction So many people may wonder, what is a goal? , Lee (2010, p.744) said that a goal is a desired target or an aim, such a definition may make the people wonder the differences between having a dream and having a certain goal, that is why she also defined a goal as a dream, but a dream...
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...relationship between planning goals and plans as it relates to management This essay shall seek to illustrate what goals are, how they are planned and how plans are made in an organization and the provide insight of the bond between the both plans and goals. An Organization goal is a preferred state of affairs which a company sets and hopes to be able to achieve during its period of operation. Goals are usually concerned with some desired outcome; they are mainly a means by which the end result is pre-stated. Goals are usually set by managers and owners of the organization, an example of an organizational goal would be a company stating that they hope to become the number one retailer in the world by 2015. Stating what needs to be done, who needs to do it, when it will be done, and where it be done is an organizational plan. Plans state the “how-to-do”. Examples of organizational plans include creating procedures to handle problems and creating plans to stimulated company growth. Goals relate to plans in the following way, when a goal is fashioned, it sets a desired outcome with which the company hopes to attain, and the plan created must then be suited to that particular goal achievement. In other words plans and goals go hand in hand, a plan must have a goal in order for there to means of measuring where the plan has an impact on what is to be achieved, and a goal is nothing without a way to achieve it. In conclusion goals and plans are necessary to the successful...
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...Planning? Planning is a primary management function that involves defining the organization’s goals, establishing an overall strategy for achieving these goals, and developing a comprehensive set of plans to integrate and coordinate organizational work. The term planning as used in this chapter refers to formal planning. Types of Planning: * Informal – not written down, little or no sharing of goals with others in the organization * Formal – specific goals covering a period of time are defined II. Why do Managers Plan? Purposes of Planning * Planning gives direction * Reduces the impact of change * Minimizes waste and redundancy * Sets the standard used in controlling Planning and Performance * Generally speaking, however, formal planning is associated with positive financial results. * The quality of the planning process and appropriate implementation probably contribute more to high performance than does the extent of planning. * When formal planning has been shown not to lead to higher performance, the environment is usually the reason. * Organizations need at least four years of systematic formal planning before performance is impacted. III. How do Managers Plan? Elements of Planning A. Goals * Goals are desired outcomes for individuals, groups, or entire organizations. Goals are objectives–the two terms are used interchangeably. They provide the direction for all management...
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...Treatment Plan Rating Feature Specification Families First V1 Table of Contents Table of Contents Stakeholders / Team Document History Approval Form A. Introduction Purpose Referenced Documents Requirements Issues B. Group Purpose and Objective Business Process / Need or Background Information Specification 1.1. Treatment Plan Goal Rating Module C. Ad Hoc Reporting Reporting Examples Data Dictionary D. Customer Communication E. Traceability Requirements to Specification Stakeholders / Team The following people are stakeholders or part of the team. Stakeholder Function Christy Winters Director of CQI for Families First Steve Walton Information Systems Coordinator Brent Blane Project Manager, QSI Doug King Business Analyst, QSI Document History Version Release Date Author, Reviewers Release Notes V1 Author: Doug King Reviewers: BA Team Approval Form Treatment Plan Rating Feature Specification Families First Project Information Client Families First Project Families First Version V1 Families First Qualifacts Systems Inc. 200 2nd Avenue South Nashville, TN 37201 By: By: Printed: Printed: Title: Title: Date: Date: Introduction Purpose This document details the business requirements and functional specifications for the following Feature. Group Description ECR Adding the treatment plan goal rating...
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...the organization’s goals • Establishing an overall strategy for achieving those goals • Developing plans for organizational work activities. – Types of planning • Informal: not written down, short-term focus; specific to an organizational unit. • Formal: written, specific, and long-term focus, involves shared goals for the organization. 2 Why Do Managers Plan? • Purposes of Planning – Provides direction – Reduces uncertainty – Minimizes waste and redundancy – Sets the standards for controlling 3 Planning and Performance • The Relationship Between Planning And Performance – Formal planning is associated with: • Higher profits and returns on assets. • Positive financial results. – The quality of planning and implementation affects performance more than the extent of planning. – The external environment can reduce the impact of planning on performance, – Formal planning must be used for several years before planning begins to affect performance. 4 How Do Managers Plan? • Elements of Planning – Goals (also Objectives) • Desired outcomes for individuals, groups, or entire organizations • Provide direction and evaluation performance criteria – Plans • Documents that outline how goals are to be accomplished • Describe how resources are to be allocated and establish activity schedules 5 Types of Goals • Financial Goals – Are related to the expected internal financial performance of the organization. • Strategic Goals – Are related to the...
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...place at different levels within the organization? A plan is a blueprint for goal achievement and specifies the necessary resource allocations, schedules, tasks, and other actions. Planning means identifying goals for future organizational performance and deciding on the tasks and use of resources needed to attain them. In other words, managerial planning defines where the organization wants to be in the future and how to get there. (New Era of Management Richard L. Daft 10th edition) As how it shown on the figure above, there are four levels of goals and plans, namely mission statement, strategic goals and plans, tactical goals and plans as well as operational goals and plans. The planning process starts with a formal mission that defines the basic purpose of the organization. The mission is the basis for strategic (company) level of goals and plans, which in turn shapes the tactical (divisional) level and the operational (departmental) level. Top managers are responsible for establishing the strategic goals and plans that reflect commitment to both organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Middle managers such as the heads of major divisions or functional units are responsible for making the tactical goals and plans. A division manager will formulate tactical plans that focus on the major actions the division must take to fulfill its part in the strategic plan set by top management. Lastly, operational plans identify the specific procedures and processes needed at...
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...Strategy and Planning There are several keys to success for companies and organizations when it comes to developing a strategy and a plan to execute that strategy. First the organization must determine “Who are we?”, “What business are we in?”, and “Who do we want to be and what business do we want to be in?” The top management, or upper management, of the company must be very honest when answering these questions. This is the very first step in strategic planning. Once these questions are answered, a mission or vision statement can be developed to provide long-term direction to the organization. Once the mission or vision is formulated the organization can begin to develop goals and then develop the strategic action plan. Once there are clear goals and a plan, management then can begin implementation of the plan followed by the execution. Developing the strategy and plan is a process, there are many things that go into the process and many things to consider. Strategic management involves each level of management and must involve each level in the development of the goals and plans for the organization. Brian Brandt, a business and management consultant and founder of Alibrium LLC, states that “Strategic planning is work that must be led and owned by the leadership team to be successful”. (Brandt, 2013) This applies to each level of management, but starts from the top down. Upper management must be able to not only formulate the future strategy of the organization, but they...
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...1)Organizational goals serve four important purposes; they provide guidance and a unified direction for people in the organization, goal setting practices strongly affect other aspects of planning, goals can serve as a source of motivation for employees of the organization, and they provide an effective mechanism for evaluation and control. The four basic levels of goals are; mission, strategic, tactical, and operational. * Mission: statement of an organization’s fundamental purpose. * Strategic goal: a goal set by and for top management of the organization. * Tactical goal: a goal set by and for middle managers of the organization. * Operational goal: a goal set by and for lower-level managers of the organization. 2) A strategic plan is a general plan outlining decisions of resource allocations, priorities, and action steps necessary to reach strategic goals. These plans are set by the board of directors and top management, generally have extended time horizon, and address questions of scope, resource development, competitive advantage, and synergy. A tactical plan is aimed at achieving goals, developed to implement certain parts of a strategic plan. Involve upper and middle management, have a shorter time horizon and more specific focuses. An operation plan focuses on carrying out tactical plans to achieve operational goals. Developed by middle and lower management, short term focus and narrow in scope. Each one has a small set of activities. These plans are related...
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... o Goals o Plans o Stated goals o Real goals o Strategic plans o Operational plans o Management by objectives o Environmental scanning • Ch. 9 of Management o Strategic management o Strategic management process o SWOT analysis o Core competencies o Corporate strategy o Growth strategy o Stability strategy o Renewal strategies o Competitive strategy o Competitive advantage o Strategic leadership Content Overview • Components of the external environment o Environmental uncertainty • Environmental uncertainty is the amount of change and complexity in an organization’s external environment. • Dynamic environments change frequently. • Stable environments do not change frequently. o Environmental complexity • Environmental complexity measures the number of variables in a business environment and how much the business knows about these variables. • The fewer the variables in an organization’s environment and the greater the organization’s ability to know about the variables, the less the uncertainty and risk for the firm. o Stakeholders • Stakeholders are the groups or individuals affected by an organization’s actions. • Stakeholders can be classified as internal or external, depending on their relationship to the organization. • Planning overview o Planning involves defining goals and developing...
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... o Goals o Plans o Stated goals o Real goals o Strategic plans o Operational plans o Management by objectives o Environmental scanning • Ch. 9 of Management o Strategic management o Strategic management process o SWOT analysis o Core competencies o Corporate strategy o Growth strategy o Stability strategy o Renewal strategies o Competitive strategy o Competitive advantage o Strategic leadership Content Overview • Components of the external environment o Environmental uncertainty • Environmental uncertainty is the amount of change and complexity in an organization’s external environment. • Dynamic environments change frequently. • Stable environments do not change frequently. o Environmental complexity • Environmental complexity measures the number of variables in a business environment and how much the business knows about these variables. • The fewer the variables in an organization’s environment and the greater the organization’s ability to know about the variables, the less the uncertainty and risk for the firm. o Stakeholders • Stakeholders are the groups or individuals affected by an organization’s actions. • Stakeholders can be classified as internal or external, depending on their relationship to the organization. • Planning overview o Planning involves defining goals and developing...
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...Stockbridge High School Senior Portfolio Post Graduation Action Plan Whether you are planning college, employment or the military, you need a PLAN!!! Please follow the guidelines below and develop an action plan. You must have “PLAN A”/your 1st choice) and “Plan B” (a back-up). This is part of your Portfolio graduation requirement. What is your Plan A for post graduation plans? Employment College Military What is your plan B if plan A doesn’t work out? Employment College Military On the following pages list three goals for your A and B Plans. Also complete the Living Arrangements, Finances and /insurance page for both plans. Here are some suggestions: College Consider Application Deadlines- Give a list of colleges you applied to, where you were accepted and where you may attend. ✓ Letters of Recommendation/Transcripts-List all the people you asked to write you a letter of recommendation. What was that process like? SAT/ACT Scores ✓ Financial Aid Applications ✓ A College Visit- List all of the colleges you visited. List at least 3 things you like about each college and 3 things that turned you off. Will you be a full or part time student ✓ Review the College Catalog for required courses- List at least 3 required courses for your freshman year ✓ How will you pay- Explain how you will pay for college these next four years? ✓ Where will you live? On or Off Campus- How will you...
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...Organizational Plans Latasha Hudson XGMT/230 10/13/2013 Joe Gerwens Organizational Plans Bateman, T.S. & Snell, S.A. (2011) states that the different types of plans that organizations can use are: Situational Analysis, studies past events, examines current conditions, and attempts to forecast future trends. It focuses on the internal forces at work in the organization or work unit and, consistent with the open-systems approach. The Alternative Goals and Plans, based on the situational analysis, the planning process should generate alternative goals that may be pursued in the future and the alternative plans that may be used to achieve those goals. Goal and Plan Evaluation, managers will evaluate the advantages, disadvantages, and potential effects of each alternative goal and plan. They must prioritize those goals and even eliminate some of them. Goal and Plan Selection, Once managers have assessed the various goals and plans, they will select the one that is most appropriate and feasible. The evaluation process will identify the priorities and trade-offs among the goals and plans. Implementation, successful implementation requires a plan to be linked to other systems in the organization, particularly the budget and reward systems. If the manager does not have a budget with financial resources to execute the plan, the plan is probably doomed. Similarly, goal achievement must be linked to the organization’s reward system. Monitor and Control, without it...
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...the overall objective is simple; to grow, to profit, and be competitive. A business must have a roadmap, a set of guidelines to provide direction. This is “the plan”, a strategy of an organization. Having a solid strategy can be the game changer for the success of a business. The strategy maps out the objectives and goals which align with the organizations vision. The following discusses the three types of goals, and suggests why these goals are important to the strategy of an organization. The content will discuss types of planning as they are important to the strategy, as well as examine elements and factors involved in creating an effective strategy. Three Types of Goals Goals may be defined as a set of steps to reach on common goal. However there are types of goals which are used to achieve specific objectives, and designed for each level of hierarchy. There are short term goals, goals which are intermediate, and the long term goals. In business, planning includes Strategic, Tactical, and Operational goals. Whatever the term, goals are the means to an end, the steps to take to meet one objective…the finish line. According to Kinicki (2016), “goals are arranged in a hierarchy known as a means-end chain because in the chain of management (operational, tactical, strategic) the accomplishment of low-level goals is the means...
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...DUNBAR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH 4232 PARKSIDE AVENUE PHILADLEPHIA, PA 19105 PHONE (215) 878-2198/FAX (215) 860-5103 THERAPEUTIC STAFF SUPPORT PROGRESS NOTE Date:1-15-10 TIME:4:00 to 9:00 CHILD: Quiara Riley DOB: July 20/1993 THERAPEUTIC STAFF SUPPORT: Ghada Mahjoub Treatment Plan Goal Goals for this session: client will comply w/ adult directives Goal #1client will accept adult direction w/0 posing opposition implement tx plan intervention &monitor client response. Goal #2Quiara displays difficulties with controlling her anger in the school &community setting. Goal #3cooperate & resolve conflict appropriately with others. form respectful & trusting relationships& express feelings verbally vs physically. DATA: Describe the location of, and participants in the session, current issues related to the treatment goals and overall description of the session. Please include the frequency intensity and duration of behaviors where appropriate. TSS conducted session in home environment w/ client and mother present . client has been compliant w/household rules and adhered to her directives w/o arguing & displayed a mild increase in compliance. Client completed chores as given & verbalized making an effort to improve compliance. Client presented herself as defiant, argumentative, stubborn and non-compliant toward adult directions frequency 3-5 x’s every 10-20 minutes for 3-5 minutes per episode...
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...formulate a plan of action specifically in times of difficulty. Sure the teams members can pool together and create a plan but in reality the responsibility of the team is simply to play football, they would need guidance both off and on the field. Similarly, an organization that lacks the proper direction would be in shambles and not performing as well as it ought to. According to Robbins and Coulter, planning involves defining the organization’s goals, establishing strategies for achieving these goals, and developing plans to integrate and coordinate work activities. It is essential to make plans whilst managing an organization as it is a major contribution to the smooth running of a business. The concept of planning i mainly concerned with the ends and the means. A manager should always plan because not only does is foster a sense of direction for employees but it reduces uncertainty for the future of the business. Planning also minimizes redundancy it eradicates any actions that may the cause of certain inefficiencies in the organization. It is plays an important part with respect to establishing goals and standards for the employees as well as the company as it sets out the goals very plainly for the employees to see. This essay seeks to discuss how planning is important. In an organization, when plans are discussed it usually refers to formal planning where specific goals are established and the time period for these goals are well defined. These plans are made to...
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