Management by Objectives fails in predictable patterns, not random ones. The failure modes include misaligned goal-setting, inadequate feedback loops, and objectives that measure activity instead of results. Each pattern has a structural fix. This article identifies the most common MBO failures…
Management by Objectives fails in predictable patterns, not random ones. The failure modes include misaligned goal-setting, inadequate feedback loops, and objectives that measure activity instead of results. Each pattern has a structural fix. This article identifies the most common MBO failures, explains why they occur, and describes what leaders can do to correct them.
