Setting Performance Targets

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Clearly, even in archery, hitting the target is more than just will and effort but rather judgment, ability and the likelihood of hitting the target under environmental conditions. This book discusses not only the science but also the art of target setting.
Targets are an important part of our work life, whether we are setting them or meeting them. Target setting forms part of the budgeting process and the performance management of business units and individuals. Unfortunately the behavioral impacts of target setting on performance are not well understood, and this can lead to serious consequences such as game playing. Target setting is an under-researched area. This book will help you fill the gap in target setting for performance. The pivotal issue in target setting is that it is an art as well as a science. Perhaps more of an art, requiring a balance between the psychologies of the people taking initiatives, the science of estimating probabilities and aligning with strategies, coupled with the effects of incentives. Another feature of this book is how the authors drew on ideas and research across disciplines, which is rarely done in this field. Inside this book, you will be introduced to some of the important methods in target setting such as forecasting, sensitivity analysis, and probability analysis; all of which include practical examples to show how these techniques can be directly applied. In the end, you’ll learn how interrelated the various parts of organizational activities are and how they impact on each other, which is important since target setting must include an understanding of the organizational context (e.g., people, competitive environment, structure, strategy) as well as the impact of incentive compensation and information flows.

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About the Author(s)

Carolyn Stringer

Dr. Carolyn Stringer is a senior lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Finance at the School of Business, University of Otago, New Zealand. Her PhD research involved a longitudinal case study …

Paul Shantapriyan

Dr. Paul Shantapriyan is a senior lecturer at the School of Accounting and Corporate Governance at the University of Tasmania, Australia. He is a certified SAP consultant in strategic enterprise manag…

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Pub Date

January 13, 2012

Pages

144

ISBN

9781606491379

Print Price

$21.99

EISBN

9781606491386

EBook Price

$6.99