> Management by objectives (MBO) is a process in which a manager and an employee agree on specific performance goals and then develop a plan to reach them.
I can say that never happened in my time, but I'm sure it does at the uppermost layers.
> Critics of MBO argue that it leads to employees trying to achieve the set goals by any means necessary, often at the cost of the company.
The Marines love creative thinking, but not if it violates mission objectives (the company being one). I don't think this fits, either.
> As MBO is entirely focused on goals and targets, it often ignores other parts of a company, such as the corporate culture, worker conduct, a healthy work ethos, environmental issues, and areas for involvement and contribution to the community and social good.
Oh okay, that can happen for sure. Besides the occasional "mandatory fun day," morale isn't often considered, and morale is often not great. Good leaders recognize it will impact their objectives but those can be greatly outnumbered by the careerists that want to score a win and move on.
I've always thought it had more overlap with "servant leadership," though I really dislike the term.
> Management by objectives (MBO) is a process in which a manager and an employee agree on specific performance goals and then develop a plan to reach them.
I can say that never happened in my time, but I'm sure it does at the uppermost layers.
> Critics of MBO argue that it leads to employees trying to achieve the set goals by any means necessary, often at the cost of the company.
The Marines love creative thinking, but not if it violates mission objectives (the company being one). I don't think this fits, either.
> As MBO is entirely focused on goals and targets, it often ignores other parts of a company, such as the corporate culture, worker conduct, a healthy work ethos, environmental issues, and areas for involvement and contribution to the community and social good.
Oh okay, that can happen for sure. Besides the occasional "mandatory fun day," morale isn't often considered, and morale is often not great. Good leaders recognize it will impact their objectives but those can be greatly outnumbered by the careerists that want to score a win and move on.
I've always thought it had more overlap with "servant leadership," though I really dislike the term.