Description

A goal is an idea or a result that is envisioned by an individual or a group of people.  In the corporate world, the entire organization envisions the same goal in order to have focused efforts and faster results.  How does the goal-setting process take place?  There are different approaches to a goal-setting process followed by diverse organizations.  These approaches have some benefits and drawbacks.  In this course, we will explore cascading goals. Organizations have used cascading goals in its performance management process for decades. The purpose of cascading goals is to ensure that individual goals align with organizational objectives. We will examine some approaches used by organizations to cascade goals. We will also explore why some organizations are now turning this process upside down.