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Googling Is Good for You
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March 6, 2008 9:30 AM

The line between a goal that motivates staff and one that stymies progress is razor thin, which is why learning to set the right targets is such a critical task for organizations. An alternative to traditional target setting, which uses targets to establish explicit performance outcomes, is the balanced scorecard (BSC), which uses scorecards to represent the outcomes the organization is hoping to achieve and strategic "stretch targets" that represent the results of the strategy the company is pursuing. The balanced scorecard approach utilizes benchmarks, both internal and external, to improve overall results and position the company as an industry leader.


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