The Limits of Management by Objectives

Many companies today experience a critical strategic contradiction. Their corporate purpose and values have evolved into what could be described as a humanistic vision while, at the same time, their management systems, mostly built around management by objectives (MBO), are designed to maximize shareholder value. Everything—customer service, talent development, even their philanthropy—is a means to increase profit. The problem is not about the objectives themselves, but rather their widespread misuse through the MBO system. Judging by the results of four decades of research, MBO has not been able to bring employees’ full potential into play. In this chapter, we analyze the limits of management by objectives and their consequences at organizational and personal levels.

MANAJEMEN PERENCANAAN REFOCUSING ANGGARAN MELALUI MBO DALAM PENANGANAN PEREKONOMIAN DI MASA COVID-19

Pandemi Covid-19 menyebabkan beberapa negara mengalami defisit anggaran. Salah satunya adalah negara Indonesia. Berdasarkan data dari kemenkeu.go.id, pada tahun 2021 Indonesia diperkirakan akan mengalami defisit APBN sebesar Rp1.006,4 triliun meningkat dibandingkan periode yang sama pada tahun 2020 sebesar Rp1.039,2 triliun. Hal ini diakibatkan terjadinya penurunan pada aktivitas perekonomian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui langkah Indonesia dalam mengatasi perekonomian nasional di masa pandemi Covid-19 dengan refocusing pada APBN 2021 melalui MBO (management by objectives). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan literatur. Manfaat yang dapat diambil dari artikel ini berupa tambahan informasi, edukasi, dan rangkuman mengenai kondisi keuangan negara pada saat pandemi Covid-19. Hasil penelitian ini memperlihatkan langkah yang dilakukan Indonesia dalam mengatasi perekonomian nasional di masa pandemi Covid-19 adalah melakukan manajemen perencanaan refocusing anggaran pada APBN 2021 melalui MBO (management by objectives) berupa belanja pegawai, belanja barang, dan belanja modal pada K/L mengalami kenaikan. Sedangkan belanja bantuan sosialnya mengalami penurunan. Lalu pada belanja Non K/L, pembayaran bunga utang dan subsidi menjadi tertunda. Sedangkan belanja pegawainya dan belanja lain-lain mengalami peningkatan. Serta realisasi Transfer ke Daerah dan Dana Desa juga mengalami peningkatan.

Ranking of Teaching Evaluation Index System of Public Physical Education Curriculum Based on Management by Objectives Using Analytic Hierarchy Process

Teaching evaluation is an important means to ensure the teaching quality of public physical education in colleges and universities. At present, physical education in colleges and universities is constantly changing, and the evaluation system of public physical education has also changed greatly. Based on the perspective of management by objectives, this paper makes a comprehensive evaluation of physical education teaching from two aspects: teachers’ teaching preparation and practical teaching. It takes the cultivation of students’ sports habits and lifelong sports consciousness as the ultimate goal, establishes 22 indexes to form an index system, and follows the requirements of the new curriculum teaching reform for the development of physical education. In order to continuously improve the level of physical education teaching as the guiding concept, the indexes are refined and decomposed. To determine the weight score of the three-level indexes and the index weight ranking, AHP is used, which is a formal method used to derive ranking from pairwise comparison technique, in accordance with a certain logical relationship, and provide reference for the evaluation of public physical education teaching in colleges and universities. In order to achieve the multiple objectives of public physical education curriculum as the starting point, attention should paid to the teaching focus of public physical education curriculum, and a comprehensive reform strategy should be put forward.

Effective Use of MBO in the Conditions of Slovak Companies

With the variability of the business environment, the various tools that have emerged during the formation of management to support its functionality have been flexibly changed, used, or interchanged. With emphasis on the level of strategic management, it is not only the right choice of strategy and its implementation, but also the use of adequate theory or method of strategy implementation. There is a whole range of such methods, including management by objectives (MBO) by P. Drucker, a pioneer in modern management. The paper focuses on the implementation and use of a management system according to objectives in Slovak companies. Based on the content analysis of available professional resources, it defines the theoretical basis of the researched issues and the basic principles that relate to the MBO method. The analytical part is a case study of a selected Slovak company, in which we analyze the current state of management using qualitative and quantitative methods. Subsequently, based on the main findings, we propose possible recommendations for more effective management according to the objectives of the surveyed company.

The diffusion of management fads: a popularization perspective

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the transience of management fads in the academic and the practitioner-oriented communities to shed light on their roles in the diffusion of fads. Design/methodology/approach This study traces the lifecycles of the following fads in practitioner-oriented and academic journals over more than 50 years: balanced scorecard, business process reengineering, design thinking, knowledge management, learning organization, management by objectives (MBO), matrix organization and total quality management (TQM). Findings Contrary to the academic–practitioner gap lamented in the literature, this study indicates no such gap regarding these fads in general, but finds differences in the intensity with which the fads are dealt with. The two communities stimulate, sustain and abandon fads collectively, as the lifecycles of most of the fads were found to mirror each other in both communities. This provides evidence of a contemporary form of popularization with a dynamic exchange of knowledge between academic and practitioner-oriented journals, rather than the traditional one-way transfer of knowledge from academia to practice. Originality/value This paper is the first to study multiple fads simultaneously in academic and practitioner-oriented journals in a historical comparison to investigate their roles in the diffusion of fads.

The Application and Evaluation of Effective Quality Management by Objectives in Patient Care for Persistent Vacuum Sealing Drainage

To investigate the application and evaluation of effective quality management by objectives in patient care for persistent vacuum sealing drainage (VSD), a total of 164 patients with fractures of the hands and feet combined with soft tissue damage admitted to the department of hand and foot surgery in a provincial tertiary hospital from January 2018 to January 2020 were selected as study subjects. The patients were randomly divided into observation and control groups based on the types of fractures, with 82 patients in each group, and both groups underwent VSD surgery for treatment. Both of the groups were cared for VSD using the original nursing model and were compared in terms of treatment compliance, wound recovery, the occurrence of complications, and patient satisfaction with nursing work. The treatment compliance of patients in the observation group was higher than that of the control group ( P < 0.05). Moreover, the wound healing condition in the observation group and the postoperative wound recovery data were better. The hospitalization time and the number of replacement suckers were less ( P < 0.05), which met the requirements of statistical research. This confirmed that the application of quality management by objectives in patient care can improve patient compliance with treatment, promote wound healing, reduce the occurrence of corresponding postoperative complications in patients, and improve patient satisfaction with health nursing, which can be promoted for use in the workplace.

Wissen in Zahlen. Potenziale von Gender-Monitoring im gleichstellungspolitischen Prozess am Beispiel österreichischer Universitäten

Im Zuge der neoliberalen Universitätsreform wurde ein Management by Objectives als hochschulpolitisches Steuerungsinstrument etabliert. Diese Steuerungslogik wurde auch auf Gleichstellung übertragen. Die damit verbundene Quantifizierung von Gleichstellung wird vonseiten der feministischen Hochschulforschung kritisch gesehen, da gleichstellungspolitische Ziele auf quantitativ abbildbare Probleme beschränkt bleiben. Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht am Beispiel österreichischer Universitäten das Instrument des Gender-Monitorings im Spannungsfeld von theoretischen Ansprüchen und Datenverfügbarkeit und zeigt Ansatzpunkte für dessen Weiterentwicklung auf. Zentrale Aspekte, um das Potenzial eines Gender-Monitorings für Gleichstellungspolitik nutzen zu können, sind die Entwicklung theoretisch fundierter gleichstellungspolitischer Ziele, die Reflexion von Datenlücken im Monitoring und dessen Einbettung in einen gleichstellungspolitischen Diskurs.

Impact of Management by Objectives in Enhancing Sustainable Organisational Performance in Hotels

This study analysed the contribution of MBO in enhancing sustainable organisational performance. Previous studies have revealed that MBO contributes to enhancing the profitability of hotels, increasing the performance of employees, improving the effectiveness of operating processes and enhancing the service provided within hotels. The study was conducted via a questionnaire method. Separate questionnaires were administered to managers and employees of 5 star hotels. The data were analysed using the Statistical Analysis for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 25). The results indicated that hotel managers are in favour of the application of MBO as it contributes towards the achievement of their personal goals as well as the goals of the hotel. The employees also showed a willingness towards implementing MBO thanks to its advantages that assist in enhancing sustainable organisational objectives. The study recommends the activation of the MBO in hotels owing to its contribution towards enhancing the performance, achieving the targeted profitability and enhancing the sustainability of organisations.

REFLECTIONS ON POETIC MODELS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: AN ANALYSIS OF VAN DE VAN’S TYPOLOGY IN LITERARY, LINGUISTIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MANAGERIAL PERSPECTIVE

Purpose of the study: This article is an attempt to reflect on and locate similarities and develop synchronicity between the fields of organizational change, management, psychology, language, and literature. The reflective learning takes place through reflective practice conducted on literature and organizations to generate new knowledge and ways to comprehend and deal with issues. Thus, the rationale for uniting contributions of management and English can be logically found in the processes of nature and human life. Methodology: This article is based on rational reasoning and critical analytic comparisons that aptly explain that the four models of organizational change are not new rather proclaimed in poetic expressions several years or a century ago. Main Findings: The organizational models of change are reflected in literature which has explained how Management by Objectives, organization as systems, mechanistic and organic organizations work and how they can be maneuvered towards increasing organizational productivity and performance. Applications of this study: This inquiry shall help further examination of various fields to develop new management concepts through bargain and borrowing. Novelty/Originality of this study: This article, through reasoning and analysis, has developed four life like models i.e., Miltonic, Frostian, Shelleyan, and Eliotic models of organizational change which seem to be preceding the current existing theories on teleological, life cycle, evolutionary and dialectical models of organizational change.

APPLICATION OF LEAN TECHNOLOGIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROCESS CONTROL UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL UNCERTAINTY

The article discusses the relevance of the implementation of lean production principles in higher education institutions and their impact on the educational process in pandemic conditions. The SQDCM format is considered as an effective model providing management by objectives, connection with safety, quality, costs, and corporate culture. Value is seen as the most important category of lean management, which serves as a basis for self -organization of faculty and staff, and students in higher education institutions. The authors pay attention to the process of lean principles’ implementation in educational process, with Udmurt State University setting an example. Since having formed the values over the recent years, Udmurt State University has been able to effectively change educational processes in the settings of epidemiological uncertainty that has arisen in pandemic in Russia and around the world. The authors conclude, that lean approaches to building a university management system allow to maintain student involvement in educational activities, to see new opportunities for interaction in organizing the educational process and to master new valuable competencies, thus, to maintain a high level of education quality.