Avoiding disappointment in MBO programs

Personnel administrators queried in this study had high expectations for MBO but, in general, these expectations were not being met. The authors found that problem areas common to organizations implementing MBO can be directly associated with failure to obtain certain types of expectations.

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Published in:Human resource management 1982-07, Vol.21 (2-3), p.44-49
Main Authors: Ford, Robert C., McLaughlin, Frank S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advantages
Data Collection
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Expectations
Health administration
Human resource management
Management by objectives
Management development
Organization and Administration
Organizational Objectives
Performance appraisal
Personnel Management
Questionnaires
Statistical analysis
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
User satisfaction
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Summary:Personnel administrators queried in this study had high expectations for MBO but, in general, these expectations were not being met. The authors found that problem areas common to organizations implementing MBO can be directly associated with failure to obtain certain types of expectations.
ISSN:0090-4848
1099-050X
DOI:10.1002/hrm.3930210205