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accomplished. General goal statements about such things as pro-
viding quality customer service or reducing operations costs found
in organizational planning documents must often be revised to pro-
vide the necessary details. Objectives should include information
such as how results will be measured, what standards will be used
to define success, and when results are to be accomplished.
Use the objective framework in Table 3.2 as a tool for reviewing
and revising objectives. They should clearly communicate what
results are to be achieved. When a performance objective doesn’t
provide the necessary information, work with internal and external
partners to adjust the objective prior to making performance
improvement decisions. ...