Setting Departmental Objectives and Goals

jimlegal · April 2003

We have recently been assigned the task of requesting each Department to set Departmental Objectives and Goals. We have never had to perform this function before, thus I am at a loss.

Does anyone in the forum have any outlines or suggestions you would be willing to share?

I would greatly appreciate any input you could offer. Thanks...

ritaanz · April 2003

At my company we set corporate goals first. The President and Vice Presidents set the goals for the year with the approval of the Board of Directors. We meet off premises for the day and these goals are announced to the senior staff. We discuss ideas, plans and agendas. Each Unit Manager or Department Head leaves this meeting armed with the necessary information he will need to set his departments goals. As we see it, the ship and its crew are moving in one direction. There are quarterly meetings, again, off premises, to review where we are and whether we are on the right track.

sonny · April 2003

As Rita notes, your goal should come first . then break down actions steps that are measurable as to how you are going to reach that goal. IE( VERY simple example) you might have a goal of 200 new referrals per year (this is a bit tough not knowing your exact mission) Anyway, I would then ask how are we going to get those referrals? Sub steps might be 1) Visit 10 community agencies in the next 6 months 2) Advertise in local paper 1x per month 3) give referal incentives etc. As Rita notes it is also important to revisit to see how you are doing. I have worked in places where Management by Objectives (might try a search on that) has worked great and really enjoyed it. Also can be one of those great ideas that no one follows thro on and is quickly gathering dust on the shelf.If it is new and no one in your company has ever done it before, I would also suggest some training. If you are going to do it right, it takes time and practice. I have not been with a company that does this for years, but if you can give a little more info. perhaps some of us can throw out some ideas.

SMace · April 2003

We are involved in this process right now. I can fax you some great info from SHRM about developing mission, SWOT analysis, long term goals, short term goals and measures if you like. It may be too detailed for what you are doing, but I'm sure bits and pieces will help. When we did this, we started off with a survey to our (HR's) customers to find out where we were good and where we needed help. Then we (HR) had a meeting to work on mission, SWOT, etc and see what we can really do based on our resources. Of course all our objectives are focused around our company's goals. Next we are going to include one key person from each plant (we have 8 locations) to make sure what we think we should do matches their expectations. Make sure you get input from as many ppl as possible. I would not walk into a meeting room and say these are your objectives. Without involvement you will not be as effective as you could be. I could go on and on but I'll stop. If you want to talk further let me know.

Stephen

Cindy Hanna · April 2003

Smace,

Could you fax me the info please.

414-462-8812

Thank you very much.

jimlegal · April 2003

I would greatly appreciate any information you could share.

My fax number is: 817-302-2187.

Thanks...

Bev Pogalz · April 2003

Steve,

Would you please fax me a copy also. My fax is 651-483-9224.

Thanks, Bev

djacobs475 · April 2003

I would really appreciate your faxing the info to me too...
Attn: D. Jacobs
IST - HR
954-755-0817

Thanks so much!

Helena · April 2003

Would very much appreciate it if you would fax a copy to me at:

Helena Ciongali
Human Resources Manager
714-619-6314 Phone
714-619-6354 Fax
[email]hciongali@iomagic.com[/email]
[url]www.iomagic.com[/url]

mbeam · April 2003

Would appreciate a copy of the survey sent to HR customers. My fax is: 920-236-7282.

Thanks,
Mary

March22Collector · April 2003

I'd really appreciate the info via Fax as well. Many thanks before hand! My Fax number is 765-874-1999. Thank you!
Eric

Bev Pogalz · April 2003

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Could you fax (651)483-9224 or e-mail (bpogalz@dufresnemfg.com)me the SWOT info.

Thanks!!!

mhees10076 · April 2003

Hi Stephen,
Would you be so kind and fax me the information also? My fax number is 941-637-9190. Thank you so much. We are currently in this process also. Marlene

jimlegal · April 2003

Thanks to everyone who responded. As ususal your comments and suggestions have proven to be most helpful. Again, thank you!

SMace · April 2003

Just got back into the office. Went and ran the Copper River Bridge run in Charleston. I'm still convincing myself it is a vaction. I'll fax the info today.

Stephen

jimlegal · April 2003

Received info. Thanks for all of your assistance!

Cindy Hanna · April 2003

Thank you SMace. I appreciate it.

Moria · April 2003

Charleston, is one of my favorite cities. Hope you had fun, how did you do in the race? Since you are back into the groove, could I also beg a copy. Thanks

Moria

Fax 970.565.4859 or [email]mrobinson@crowcanyon.org[/email]

SMace · April 2003

I'l fax the rest of the requests as soon as I can. I'm a little behind.

Moria,
Charleston is great, I love it too. Did not beat my goal in the race, but it is very crowded and it is hard to get a good pace when you are in the middle of the pack. There are approx 30,000 runners, so it gets a bit crowded.

amilian · April 2003

Please, please fax them to me too. We have a new CEO and he's bringing in a new management style very different from our previous CEO. This would greatly help me out to stay ahead of the game--just in case.

FAX: 305-341-4425

Thanks so much!!

WOCO Frank · April 2003

Ooh! Ooh! Me too!

fax - 636-456-4030
or [email]frank.evans@fastlane-cstore.com[/email]

Tomorrow morning is our first meeting under a new "mandate" to be more structured with our goals and objectives. Let's just say Structure is a stop where my train doesn't even slow down.

jimlegal · April 2003

EVERYONE!!! At our company this was all brought about by an executive who would like our management style to follow those expressed in the book:
"First Break All The Rules"
Thus, far have not received unfavorable feedback from our employees! In fact have received quite a few nods of acceptance...

WOCO Frank · April 2003

Great. With my luck, it would be my assignment to write the policy that requires employees to break all the rules.

SMace · April 2003

WOCO,
Sorry I missed your meeting. I'm travelling and what I sent Jim and Cindy is in my office at home. I'll be back Monday and I'll try to get out everyone's requests.

Jim and Cindy,
Did you find the info useful?

Stephen

jimlegal · April 2003

Yes, I found the information very informative. Gave me some needed pointers. Again, thanks!

Karla · April 2003

Can I get a copy too? My fax is 319-398-0662 attn: Karla

Thanks!

Cindy Hanna · April 2003

Yes. The info is very informative. Thank you very much.

WOCO Frank · April 2003

Sorry Stephen, I didn't mean to imply that I needed you to do backflips in order to arm me for my meeting today. It was more of a preliminary "how's this going to work" brainstorming session.

It's no rush... I just tell them "I'm working on something very structured."

Setting Departmental Objectives and Goals

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