Management by objectives (MBO) is a process in which organizational members at all levels participate in management, goals are established and objectives are specified, a system is developed to monitor the implementation of planned activities, and progress is measured relevant to achievement of objectives. Specific activities and events must be…

Implementing a system of management by objectives in a school system causes the board, the superintendent, and all members of the team to become active rather than reactive. (RC)

The process of using paired comparisons in the Decision Matrix allows individuals involved in setting priorities to consider the pros and cons of each in reaching a rational decision about objective priorities. (Author/IRT)

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This paper focuses on goal setting in instruction of exceptional students. Goals types and such properties as specificity, proximity and difficulty are discussed, along with additional factors including feedback, commitment, participation, and student ability. Goal setting guidelines for reading, writing, mathematics, assignment completion, and…

This workbook is designed to provide the professional educator with an insight and some practical understanding of the management by objectives (MBO) process. It contains four sections, the first of which is an introduction. The next section gives an overview of MBO. It states that MBO is a process whereby two persons in an organization (a)…

Through a management by objectives technique, the manager of informational services develops a viable plan for: (1) identifying users' needs; (2) stating goals and objectives in measurable and manageable terms; and (3) organizing an efficient system for meeting the bibliographic and informational needs of his users. (Author)

Preoccupation with process has been obscuring the real management objective of increasing effectiveness and the ability of organizations to cope with rapidly changing situations. (Author)

Lists the ways in which those against planning and change impede progress and productivity. (Author/JM)

This paper describes a workshop for pupil personnel workers inaugurated to formulate statewide goals and objectives for Pupil Personnel Services in the public schools of Connecticut. Separate workshops were held for urban and suburban pupil personnel teams. Included in the report is a rationale for the workshops, a day-by-day schedule of workshop…

This paper discusses the utility, versatility, and pros and cons of the formal performance appraisal as one of the tools of management by objectives (MBO). Rather than rating the traits of an employee, performance appraisal based on MBO rates an employee's achievements toward both his professional goals and institutional goals. The paper outlines…

This kit contains everything needed to explain, criticize and plan, simulate, and evaluate a management by objectives (MBO) program. The kit has been field tested in state agencies, schools, businesses, and volunteer organizations. Rather than present only the strengths of MBO, this program defines MBO, presents its strong points in discussing the…

This bibliography contains over 500 references to articles, journals, documents, and books on management by objectives and goal setting. The citations are arranged in alphabetical order by author. (DN)

Presented is a comparison of the Texas Education Agency Essential Objectives for Mathematics and the instructional concepts of the Conceptually Oriented Mathematics Program (COMP). COMP is a management program of 25 levels of mathematics instruction in 10 broad concept areas. Listed are relevant steps, levels, and strands of COMP for each of the…

This document contains program objectives written during the school year 1972-1973 for use in guidance departments. The author explains that the implementation of these objectives will be possible only through the cooperation of building administrators in designing master schedules which will allow counselors access to groups of students. Many of…