This article throws light upon the six main characteristics of sound goals. The characteristics are: 1. Goals have to be Specific 2. Goals must be Measurable 3. Goals have to be Time-Specific 4. Goals should Focus on Results, not on Activities 5. Goals should be Challenging but Realistic 6. Goals must be set by the People Responsible for Accomplishing them, [...]
After reading this article you will learn about goal succession and goal displacement. Goal Succession: When new goals are added to existing goals of the organisation, goal succession is said to have taken place. Goal succession can take the following forms: 1. Add New Goals to the Existing Goals: The company may decide to add new goals to its existing [...]
This article throws light upon the four main forces that affect organisational goals. The forces are: 1. Competition 2. Cooptation 3. Coalition 4. Bargaining. Force # 1. Competition: Organisations get resources (technological, financial, material, human) from the environment. As resources are limited, they compete for the scarce resources. Maximum share of resources is gained by organisations whose goals are acceptable [...]