...Based Business Report – Goal Setting, Goal Achievement Plan & Success Criteria EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is discussing how to set goals and how to achieve these goals by planning and also by using a timetable for it, the method that been used is SMART goals setting method which is the goal has to be Specific, measureable, achievable, relevant and time bounded, it is also discuss the ‘three step to success’ method which explain the steps that any student can do to achieve a successful performance in a certain task. This report also contains three MBA related goals which applicable to those two methods that we mentioned, and in addition to these goals we provided a timetable and a three success criteria to achieve these goals. TABLE OF CONTENT Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………………..2 I. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… 4 II. Goal setting theory ...…………………………………………………………....... 4 III. Developing SMART goals ………..…………...………………………………... 5 IV. Three steps to success …………………………………………………………….. 6 V. Conclusion…………………………………..…………………………………… 7 Appendix ………………………………………………………………………………… 8 Reference List ……………………………………………………………………...…. 9 I. Introduction So many people may wonder, what is a goal? , Lee (2010, p.744) said that a goal is a desired target or an aim, such a definition may make the people wonder the differences between having a dream and having a certain goal, that is why she also defined a goal as a dream, but a dream...
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...in a measured and predicted way. A personal goal that I have set is to try to reduce my stress and anxiety levels. A career goal that I have, is to always learn and grow every day to enhance my work experience, to further enhance my working experience into a promotion. My last goal is my academic goal and for that goal, I’m more...
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...To what extent have the Millennium Development Goals been a success? by Name Presented to: Instructor Course Institution City Date Introduction The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) provide a comprehensive framework through which the society can address pressing issues of poverty. The MDGs are made up of eight major objectives, which are all related to global development. In 2000, 189 world leaders signed a Millennium Declaration. The leaders set 2015 as the deadline for achieving the set MDGs. There has been a mixed result of the progress towards attaining these goals. One of the major achievements has been achieved is that there has been a major reduction of people living in extreme poverty. Accordingly, the proportion of poverty fell to less than one fifth from nearly a third between 1990 and 2004. However, the results are not consistent throughout the world. For instance, the sub-Saharan Africa has not been able to meet any of the set targets. On the contrary, there has been a significant economic growth in some parts of Asia, especially, the Eastern part. The following is a summary of the progress that has been made so far based on the 2007 Millennium Goals Report. Extreme Poverty The percentage of people living in extreme poverty fell to 19% in 2004 from nearly a third in 2004. If this trend can continue for a long time, there is likelihood that the MDG will meet its target of halving those living on less than 1 dollar per day...
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...APPLE, Inc. CASE STUDY WHATIS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND WHY IS IT CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF AN ORGANIZATION IN MEETING ITS GOALS AND MISSION? Regiane Velez Kaplan University GB520: Strategic Human Resources Management APPLE, Inc. What is Strategic Management, and why is it critical to the success of an organization in meeting its goals and mission? What is Strategic Management? The concept of "strategy" is based in a war scenario, the constant fights and battles over the centuries have caused the military to start thinking before you act- the battles are analyzed and planned in advance. In General Sun Tzu’s words: “The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought.” When translating it to today’s Strategic Management’s words, it means: “Those companies and individuals who win in the business world make much calculation, planning and deliberations on their strategy and plans. Those who plan less have lower chance of success, much less those who don’t plan anything at all.” (Soo, 2011). Developing a Strategic Planning increases the likelihood that in the future, the organization will be in the right place at the right time. Strategic Management collects all activities and processes utilized by an organization in order to align resources and actions with mission, vision and strategy throughout the organization. When applied correctly, strategic management activities...
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...Inc. What is Strategic Management, and why is it critical to the success of an organization in meeting its goals and mission? What is Strategic Management? The concept of "strategy" is based in a war scenario, the constant fights and battles over the centuries have caused the military to start thinking before you act- the battles are analyzed and planned in advance. In General Sun Tzu’s words: “The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought.” When translating it to today’s Strategic Management’s words, it means: “Those companies and individuals who win in the business world make much calculation, planning and deliberations on their strategy and plans. Those who plan less have lower chance of success, much less those who don’t plan anything at all.” (Soo, 2011). Developing a Strategic Planning increases the likelihood that in the future, the organization will be in the right place at the right time. Strategic Management collects all activities and processes utilized by an organization in order to align resources and actions with mission, vision and strategy throughout the organization. When applied correctly, strategic management activities transform the vision into performance and enable the plan to evolve and grow as requirements and other circumstances change. Apple – Both sides of the fruit The right side In researching the Apple’s success, we can find a myriad of reports appreciating this fact. According...
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...yourself accountable for academic success. Even though many students believe that they do not need a plan to achieve academic success, planning and goal setting is critical, without having a plan, and setting goals self-accountability for success is difficult. Maintaining a plan to succeed and to hold yourself accountable for both success and failure is the first step in personal responsibility. Students that plan for and take personal responsibility for their education have drastically improved success rate of achieving their educational goals. Personal responsibility is holding yourself accountable for the actions you choose or chose not to take in your pursuit of success. Students that do not take personal responsibility for their success are doomed to fail. Success is a choice and is attained by not only choosing to be successful but by making the correct choices along the way to ensure you are staying on the path to success. Students that take personal responsibility for their education have drastically improved success rate of achieving their academic goals. As a student, you must develop a plan for success and then be self-accountable to using this plan to ensure success. While there may be some outside influences such as Career Advisors, Financial Advisors, Parents, or Employers holding the student accountable to a certain extent, only the student is truly in control of the decisions they make on a day to day basis and lead to success or failure as a student. If a student...
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...Defining Success Success is many things to many people. Worldbook defines success as a favorable result or wished for ending through the achievement of goals. That is, if one attains a desired goal through achievement, he would be considered a success. However, a successful character, cannot be produced from one successful feat. The true indicator of success is not what is accomplished, but what is felt. In order to be successful, one must be happy. For example, if a person looks back on his career and feels satisfied and happy with his status, he would be considered a success. However, if he looks back and realizes he could've attained much more and feels disappointed, he would not be successful. Success is directly proportionate to happiness. Without it, there cannot be success. Success can also be reached by achievement of goals. In order to accomplish a goal, one must accomplish smaller goals that lead up to the main achievement. For instance, if a football team achieved its aim to win their district and the state championship, they would be successful. On the other hand, if the team set out to have a winning record, and failed, the season would not be considered successful. Success, no matter how big or small the goals are, can only be grasped through the attaining of those goals. Success must also be sought after. For anyone to have success, they must fight and strive for it. If a secretary of a large corporation worked her way up the ladder through hard work...
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...school and I decided to go to college. Each of us had found our own ideal position in life and we were all happy. We each, in our own eyes, had what is called, success. Success means achievement, accomplishment and victory. One of my favorite...
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...Success: A Process Professor D. Schlanger November 2nd, 2010 Success: A Process What does it mean to be successful? How is an individual considered to be successful? Some may say that the clothes you wear measure success or the car you drive. Yes, these may be considered aspects of being successful but there is more to it than meets the eye. Having all the tangible assets in the world does not necessarily define an individual’s success. Rather, it is the process of setting and achieving goals that is the true measure of success. Once goals are set, the destination where success will be found is then determined. When an individual arrives at their destination, it is here they will find happiness, satisfaction and stability in their life. In order to arrive at the destination it is vital to set attainable goals, seize opportunities, to focus on positivity and to put forth all your effort in the pursuit. Successful businesspeople such as Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, have similar ideals in finding success in life. He is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time and it did not happen by mistake. I believe that success in all aspects of life, whether it is personal, academic or in business, is defined by achieving goals and in doing so, stability and happiness will be attained. The most important aspect of attaining any goal is to set one. Without setting a goal there is no starting point. The journey cannot end if it does not begin. Setting goals...
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...Academic Success 1 Each year about 2.75 million students enroll in a 4 year degree program at a university. On average 33 percent of these students drop out within their first two years of school. Academic success is an ongoing effort and can be a struggle for many students that have outside factors affecting their ability to attend school. Following a few simple steps can help students manage their lifestyle and continue academic success. Goal setting, thinking critically, understanding the writing process, and decision making are all steps to continuing academic success and avoiding road blocks. The first step to continuing academic success is goal setting. Setting S.M.A.R.T goals or goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely can help make a huge endeavor seem attainable. Psychologist Camille Rodriquez states that “any goals that students set should be meaningful to them, not just words on paper.” Students that take the time to truly understand what they want to accomplish and set goals to get them there are 83 percent more likely to achieve that goal. According to a study at the University of Michigan 70 percent of college students drop out because of lack of time and being burned out. Setting small attainable goals can help keep a student focused on something small that may not be as daunting as four years of school. Setting goals can help with time management and avoid the dreaded burned out feeling...
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...limited to, personal goals, educational success, and financial stability. Personal goals, educational success, and financial stability will be discussed as the main points of personal responsibilities. As everyone is entitled to their own opinion, responsibilities is defined as being able to act independently and make decisions without having someone authorizing it in particular. Personal responsibility refers to responsibility in a sense that one is personally responsible for achieving long-term and short-term goals, educational success, and financial stability. In this instance, long-term goals are considered a responsibility. It would have to be achieved by the person aiming for that long-term goal. A long-term goal may roughly take anywhere from five to ten years, maybe even up to twenty or thirty. If someone long-term goal is intended to be reached between five, ten, twenty or thirty years, it simply becomes a responsibility to make sure that the specific long-term goal is met. A master’s degree can be looked as a long-term goal. In order to achieve that goal, the person responsible must ensure that degree plan is created and carry out the task outlined in that degree plan. In that degree plan may layout some short-term goals. Short-term goals lead to long-term goals. Short-term goals could be in the realm of personal responsibility as well. Unlike a long-term goal, a short-term goal is in the immediate future. In this case, an immediate goal would consist of anywhere...
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...Steven Phillip FDS 100 Dr. Carter November 20, 2013 Philosophy of Success Essay In order to have success you must first define success. To most people, success means achieving a goal. In order to achieve a goal, a person usually has to work hard and believe in themselves. Being successful at what you do can also be very motivating. Success usually goes hand in hand with appreciation. If someone succeeds at what they do, they will most certainly appreciate it. This helps in striving to achieve more goals and for more success in life. To some people, success means being the best at what you can do. Just taking part and achieving regular standards is not enough. People who always want to be the best are usually the ones who achieve their goals, they put in hard work and dedication in everything they say and do. Success means more to some than others. Some people want to be successful by all means, not caring how hard or how long it takes. Others are satisfied by simply trying and giving what they believe to be their best whether they succeeded or not. Success only appears meaningful to those individuals with a purpose. One of their keys to success is to work on finding their purpose in life. The true meaning of success isn't just about becoming the best you can at what you do, but about knowing that you completed your purpose and goal. The meaning of success lies within you. I accomplish success by putting god in front of everything that I do in my life. I’ve learned...
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...Continuing Academic Success Academic success is a journey and it takes learning and applying new skills to become successful in that journey. Some of the things you will want to learn along the way are how to set goals and achieve them, your personal learning style, and the writing process. With these skills you are on the right path to continuing your academic success. Creating educational and career goals and working to achieve them is essential to success. Without setting goals you can’t reach you destination because you don’t really have a clear path to follow to get there. It’s like driving in the dark with no headlights, you’re likely to crash. When you set a goal you have to work to achieve it, and this takes effort. In order to achieve long-term goals you will want to set short-term goals that lead up to it. By taking it one step at a time and putting in effort to achieve your short-term goals your long-term goals become realistic. One of my goals that I would like to accomplish is to save up and buy my own car. In order to achieve this goal I will have to make a few lifestyle changes, like for instance, stop eating takeout for dinner every night and put that money into a savings account. That money will add up quickly and I will be one step closer to buying my own car. This is something to keep in mind when you think and the importance or goals, “Mastering goal setting is a key to lifelong success and happiness. So set personal and organizational goals and track performance”...
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...Start Your Success! Fifteen Proven Secrets to Achieving More Success In Your Life This Special Report Brought To You by The Sykes Group www.thesykesgrp.com COPYRIGHT Copyright 2009 thesykesgrp.com and The Sykes Group, all rights reserved. DISCLAIMER AND/OR LEGAL NOTICES The information presented herein represents the views of the author as of the date of publication. Because of the rate with which conditions change, the author reserves the right to alter and update their opinions based on the new conditions. This report is for informational purposes only and the author does not accept any responsibility for any liability resulting from the use of this information. While every attempt has been made to verify the information provided here, the author and their resellers and affiliates cannot assume any responsibility for errors, Inaccuracies, or omissions. Any slights of people or organizations are unintentional. Your Rights To This Report [YES] May be freely given away [NO] May be sold for any price [NO May be sold on auction sites [YES] May be offered as a bonus to a paid or free product [YES] May be added to a paid or free membership site [YES] May be packaged [NO] May be modified in any way [NO] May be promoted using unethical marketing tactics (SPAM etc) If you have any questions about any of the above, please contact us at info@thesykesgrp.com. http://www.thesykesgrp.com/ – Jump Start Your Success! Fifteen Proven Secrets to Achieving More Success In Your Life...
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...Continuing Academic Success GEN/201 Dec 15, 2014 Aimee Styers Continuing Academic Success Developing Academic success that will follow you throughout your life starts with planning, understanding your learning style, developing an effective writing and critical thinking process. As I begin my continuing education, continuing academic success is what I want, not only in my academic accomplishments but in all that I do at home and at work. So what is success, in its simplest form it is accomplishing or achieving what you desire or set as a goal. Then academic success is achieving or obtaining that degree and continuing academic success is the process of taking what you learn at school out into everyday life and your job. For me success is taking control of my education, abilities and skills to help me achieve my goals. Before I can do this I must establish a plan and define my goal or goals. So how do I reach this goal? That is a question many of us face, in many aspects of life. In reaching a goal it must first be defined and measureable. Effective goal setting is a key to success in whatever you do. According to (Morisano, Hirsh, Peterson, Pihl, & Shore, 2010), failure to have clear goals has led to students dropping out of college. When establishing a goal, an important question to ask is, why. Not knowing why you desire a goal will lead to a good chance of losing direction and site of the goal. Resulting in either the goal being delayed or worst, never...
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