Classifying and Reviewing the Empirical Work on MBO: Some Implications
- 1 December 1979
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Group & Organization Studies
- Vol. 4 (4), 461-475
- https://doi.org/10.1177/105960117900400408
Abstract
This review classifies, according to levels of empirical rigor, the empirical work dealing specifically with management by objectives (MBO) and it summarizes the major findings of the research and suggests observations regarding the implementation and maintenance of MBO programs.Keywords
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