Date of Award
1993
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Business Administration
Department
Business
First Advisor
Daniel W. Kemper
Second Advisor
Jan Kniffen
Third Advisor
Joe Silverio
Abstract
This thesis will focus on the management process commonly known as Management by Objectives in an attempt to determine if this type of management is a viable option for companies to employ.
In its simplest form management by objectives has been around for hundreds of years. The modern day version of this management technique developed in the early 1950's due in large part to the writings of Peter Drucker . MBO's popularity grew slowly at first, but by the late 1960's and early seventies this management technique took hold in the United States and spread to corporations both large and small, public and private.
The purpose of this thesis is to determine if this tremendous growth of MBO was due in fact to the advantages offered through this type of management, or did MBO simply become a fad that many corporations adopted looking for any easy answer to complex problems . Empirical research studies of the day will provide the basis of the evaluation.
Results of this review provides considerable evidence that the use of MBO has proved to deliver the results that have been expected of it. An over whelming number of empirical studies produced findings that attributed superior results due to the implementation of an management by objectives type system.
Recommended Citation
Mueller, John J., "Management by Objectives: A Cost/Benefits Analysis Toward Achieving Organizational Goals" (1993). Theses. 1120.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/1120
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