Management by Objectives and Values: A Strategic Framework

Directorate for Education

Features:

• Repetitive situations of low complexity (tasks assigned to workers).
• Emergency situations requiring quick and automatic action.
• Performance of simple, automatic tasks with a low level of professionalization.

Management by Objectives (MBO)

Sociological standpoint and the experience of success:

• Ability to define oneself to achieve goals.
• Alignment of goals with individual needs, capacities, and values.
• Autonomy in choosing how to achieve objectives.
• Realization of objectives as a realistic aspiration that challenges and utilizes developed skills.

Setting Goals

A person's conscious intentions are the primary determinants of their motivation, effort, and performance. Key factors include:

• Specificity
• Difficulty
• Realism
• Acceptance

Definition

MBO is a management philosophy designed to align individual needs with joint organizational aims through a participatory approach.

Participatory Design

• a) Time allocated to discuss and participate.
• b) Objectives must include aspects significant to the quality of life of employees.
• c) A corporate culture that supports participation and member development.
• d) Sufficient training in communication and negotiation skills for managers.

MBO Implementation

MBO involves the identification of areas and standards of efficient measures for management positions, with periodic conversions to meet targets on specific dates and future planning.

Defining Objectives

• a) Identifying critical variables of overall success.
• b) Identifying critical variables of functional success.
• c) Identifying indicators to measure each objective.
• d) Determining current and desired performance levels.

Development of Action Plans

• a) Dividing tasks into stages and defining the purpose of each.
• b) Checking relationships between stages.
• c) Assigning responsibility for each stage.
• d) Ensuring necessary resources are available.
• e) Estimating required time.
• f) Establishing a timeline for commencement and completion.

Conducting Regular Reviews

Assessment of results.

Management by Values (MBV/DPV)

Definition

DPV (Management by Values) is a management tool and a new way to apply knowledge. It has a threefold purpose: to simplify, enlighten, and engage.

Absorbing Organizational Complexity

Addressing the need to adapt to changes at all levels of the company:

• a) Need for quality and customer orientation.
• b) Need for autonomy and professional responsibility.
• c) Need for the development of facilitator leaders.
• d) Need for flatter, more agile organizational structures.

Harnessing the strategic vision of the company's future direction.
Integrating strategic direction with people policy to develop a commitment to high-quality professional performance.