EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES IN NIGERIAN ORGANIZATION

EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES IN NIGERIAN ORGANIZATION
 
George S. Odiorne (2011) in his book management by objectives defined this concept as “a system of management whereby the superior and subordinate jointly identify objectives, define individual major areas of responsibility in terms of results expected, and use these objectives and expected results as guides for operating the unit and assessing the contribution of each of its member. Besides, Odiorne points out that management by objectives is a “system of management” an overall frame work used to guide the organizational unit and outline its direction. He went further to point out that “the superior and subordinate jointly identify objectives”. In other words, it is a participative management procedure that requires commitment and co-operation. The definition deals with identifying the “results” that are expected.