Below are three goal statements taken from different public and private sector organizations. Look over each goal and write a critique of it, stating whether you think it’s a useful goal statement and why you think it is or isn’t.
Goal 1 “To become internationally known as a medical unit.”
Rate the quality of this goal statement:
Very good 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Very Poor
Explain your rating. What do you like or dislike about the goal statement?
Goal 2 “To make Edmontonians aware of the vast contributions made by volunteer service groups.”
Rate the quality of this goal statement:
Very Good 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Very Poor
Explain your rating. What do you like or dislike about the goal statement?
Explain your rating. What do you like or dislike about the goal statement?
Goal 3 “To produce a parks plan that is highly acceptable to the public.”
Rate the quality of this goal statement:
Very Good 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Very Poor
Explain your rating. What do you like or dislike about the goal statement?
Explain your rating. What do you like or dislike about the goal statement?
Exercise 4-2: Goal Setting Practices in Organizations
This exercise requires you to obtain some information about the goal setting practices in your organization. After reading about MBO and goal setting theory, you will use the information to prepare a critical analysis of your organization’s goal setting practices.
Step 1: List three specific work goals (objectives) that pertain to your job. If you cannot readily think of any, try looking in the formal statement of your job description. If you find a large number of goal statements, select a maximum of three for purposes of this exercise. If you have no specific written documentation containing your goals, write out a list of what you think your work goals are (up to a maximum of three).