Impact of management by objectives on organizational productivity.

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Authors

Robert Rodgers · University of Tennessee at Martin

Abstract

Goal setting, participation in decision making, and objective feedback have each been shown to increase productivity. As a combination of these three processes, management by objectives (MBO) also should increase productivity. A meta-analysis of studies supported this prediction: 68 out of 70 studie

Topics & Keywords

Professional Masters Programs Analysis Organizational Change and Leadership Human Behavior and Motivation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Applied Psychology

Volume 76, Issue 2, pp. 322-336

DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.76.2.322

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