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management by objectives

A management philosophy in which subordinates are encouraged to share in decisions and policy-making by playing active roles in establishing goals, setting objectives and achieving those goals. Management by objectives (MBO) is a results-oriented, participatory style of management, which can integrate various elements such as planning, organisation and control. It assumes that identification of goals leads to more meaningful, purposeful action on the part of the organisation’s members; MBO allows a free exchange of ideas, information and suggestions, allowing management to understand the thinking of the group, and often reduces the layers of management.
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Forty years ago, some business schools invented a process called MBO -- Management by Objective. Some corporations may still adhere to the basics, but it all boiled down to the boss setting the primary objectives and everyone else setting theirs to meet the boss's.
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By involving the lower, middle, and upper levels of a firm through a technique called Management By Objective (MBO), job satisfaction may be increased, resulting in less turnover, more communication, and more teamwork within a firm.
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Brower credits the success of the company to its management style: "We work together as a team, instilling a sense of family among shareholder and corporate partners." UIC's foremost operating principle is management by objective, a commitment that incorporates Brower's personal commitment to management by values.
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