Behavioural aspects of control - part 2

In this lesson

1. 0:00 Coordination of targets and objectives cascade
2. 0:24 Understanding the objectives cascade framework
3. 1:05 Strategic objectives set by the board
4. 1:44 Tactical and operational target levels
5. 2:57 Vertical and horizontal alignment explained
6. 3:59 Common alignment mistakes in practice
7. 4:53 Management by objectives step by step
8. 6:00 Collaborative definition of responsibilities
9. 7:50 Monitoring and periodic performance review
10. 8:19 Empowerment in target setting and control

About this lesson

You'll explore the objectives cascade, which shows how mission statements flow down through strategic, tactical, and operational levels, ensuring targets remain consistent and coherent. You'll also discover both vertical alignment (linking lower targets to higher objectives) and horizontal alignment (ensuring different departments support rather than undermine each other). Finally, you'll work through Drucker's management by objectives framework step-by-step, a practical seven-step process that helps you set collaborative, aligned targets whilst building employee engagement and empowerment. This video covers essential Performance Management and Strategic Business Leader content, showing you how behavioural control mechanisms work in practice. Understanding target coordination isn't just theory—it's how effective managers prevent the common mistake of siloed departmental targets that conflict with organisational goals. By mastering alignment and the management by objectives approach, you'll be able to answer exam questions confidently and apply these concepts to real business scenarios where coordination directly impacts performance and staff motivation.

Duration: 9m