Effective goals have to be SMART goals, which means that they must be specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented,
Question:
Effective goals have to be “SMART” goals, which means that they must be specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and contain a target date. This activity is important because goals are a critical part of planning and achieving strategic objectives. The goal of this exercise is to challenge your knowledge of SMART goals and your ability to recognize the various components of SMART goals in action.
Hover over each label to read either a definition or an example of the components of SMART goals in action. Some examples describe effectively executing an aspect of a goal, while others describe ineffective execution.
Challenge - Goals should challenge us, but also should be doable
Frame - Goals should include a clear time frame for completion
Unambiguous - Goals should be unambiguous and not vague
Quantify - Goals should be quantifiable in some way
Mission - Goals should somehow be linked to the organizations mission
Bethany - Bethany tries to motivate her personal training clients by telling them she wants them to increase the weight they are lifting by 500 percent!
Lars - In early September, Lars tells his team they have until December 1st to devise a new cost reduction plan
Tiana - Tiana tells her auto salespeople that she expects them to close atleast three new car sales per month
Quinn - Quinn's company is very customer-focused. She wants her customer service staff to decrease the time it takes to resolve a customer complaint by 10 percent.
Dylan - Dylan tells his interns that he would like for them to complete their data entry work more efficiently.
Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
ISBN: 978-0132751261
10th edition
Authors: Robert Freeman, Craig Shoulders, Gregory Allison, Robert Smi