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ABM Goal Setting. Goals provide direction in Long-Term planning , as well as, day-to-day operations. Specific Goals Goals – Balance Sheet - Financial Records - Income Statement - Cash Flow - Identifying & Evaluating the Operation -. GOALS. Can We Make It Work??.
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ABM Goal Setting • Goals provide direction in Long-Term planning , as well as, day-to-day operations.
Specific Goals • Goals – • Balance Sheet - • Financial Records - • Income Statement - • Cash Flow - • Identifying & Evaluating the Operation - GOALS
Can We Make It Work?? • Goals help all members of the business pull together in the same direction.
Based on your values • What is important in your life? GOALS should be
Time dependent • Long-range (ten years to a lifetime) • Intermediate(two–ten years) • Short-range (one-two years or less) GOALS should be
Written, but written in pencil • Values & priorities change • Other people’s values and • priorities change • We do not live in a vacuum GOALS should be
broad statements that show where you want to be after a certain period of time • make a profit every year (be more specific) Increase profit by 10% in 3 years • increase grain sales by 12% over 5 years Soils testing Improved variety What are Goals?
provides "road map” • distinguishes between goals & objectives • makes it easier to get where you are going • prepares you to meet the future • you see the big picture & focus on critical relationships • gives you purpose and direction • frees you from worries and uncertainties about where you are headed What are the advantages of setting goals?
Your personal goals (what do you want to happen) • Goals in writing • SMART Goals • Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Realistic/Reasonable • Timed or Timely • Set a deadline • target dates • time limits • Goals should be compatible with each other • Complement ( completion leads to another) Guidelines for setting goals
Business And Family Goals Record keeping system Know your costs of production Know what you produce Analyze for results Make adjustments needed Evaluate change What must be done?
Often, goals can conflict • Personal vs. Family • Family vs. Business • Business vs. Business Communication First step in making goals compliment each other GOALS
Goals are based on values Goals can be personal, family, and business Goals are short term, intermediate, and lifetime Goals should be written Goals should be feasible Written goals give direction Goals -Review