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Corresponding author: George Kassar (gkassar@ascencia-bs.com)
Received: 12 Jun 2024 | Published: 04 Jul 2024
© 2024 George Kassar
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Kassar G (2024) Is Management by Objectives (MBO) still relevant? ARPHA Conference Abstracts 7: e129557. https://doi.org/10.3897/aca.7.e129557
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Performance management is “a continuous process of identifying, measuring and developing performance in organizations by linking each individual’s performance and objectives to the organization’s overall mission and goals” (
This communication, a hybrid of a literature overview and position paper, will examine the potential relevance of the MBO model - which was popularized by Peter Drucker back in 1954 - today in 2024; after 70 years after its introduction.
The MBO model is in fact a strategic management approach mostly based on the collaboration between supervisors and employees in defining clear, measurable, and achievable organizational goals (
We will synthesizes various scholarly works to explore how MBO’s fundamental components – goal setting, participatory decision-making, action planning, periodic review, and performance appraisal – continue to positively impact employee behaviour and output in modern performance management practices (
This would includes overviewing studies that examines other approaches designed to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee performance, including the Balanced Scorecard introduced by
The aim is to provide a comprehensive understanding of MBO’s legacy and its potential adaptability to modern business challenges and technological advancements so as it aligns with contemporary organizational performance management practices.
George Kassar
The Art and Science of Managing Performance” symposium, held on February 29th 2024, co-organized by Ascencia Center for Applied Business & Management Research (CABMR - France) and Gisma University for Applied Sciences (Germany), in collaboration with the Association for University Business & Economic Research (AUBER, United States).
Ascencia Business School, Collège de Paris, International Campus, Paris - La Défense.