Download or read book MBO II written by George S. Odiorne and published by Belmont, Calif. : Fearon Pitman Publishers. This book was released on 1979 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The evolution, growth, and implementation of management by objectives (MBO) as a broad managerial plan rather than merely a performance appraisal system is documented through 20 years of research and experience. MBO is an effort to simplify the managerial process through identifying the goals of an organization; by distributing responsibility to assure a combined effort to reach those goals; and by selecting a managerial behavior best calculated to achieve the goals. Specific MBO applications include: the systems approach, goal-setting techniques, effects on subsystems, and implementation and continuing operation. Consideration is given to innovative thinking, performance measurement, different types of goals (routine, emergency, creative, personal), budgeting, and discipline. Several case studies illustrate the practical applications of the theories discussed and provide the basis for speculation on the future of MBO. (cj).