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A major difference between traditional objective setting and MBO is:

(a)   In MBO, there are multiple objectives covering a range of organisational activities(b)   In traditional objective setting the objectives, once formulated, provide direction for management decisions(c)   In traditional objective setting the objectives, once established, form the criteria against which actual accomplishments can be measured(d)   In MBO, organisation members may actually pursue objectives other than the formal organisational objectives(e)   Traditional objective setting is ‘top down’ only, while MBO is both a ‘top down’ and ‘bottom up’ process.

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Question added by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India
Date Posted: 2015/03/14
Mohammed Thiab
by Mohammed Thiab , Founder / Chief Consultant , MV Consulting

In MBO ... all what counts is the objective being met or not.   Setting the objective is very much a matter of the management culture that dominates the organization

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

(e)   Traditional objective setting is ‘top down’ only, while MBO is both a ‘top down’ and ‘bottom up’ process.

VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN
by VENKITARAMAN KRISHNA MOORTHY VRINDAVAN , Project Execution Manager & Accounts Manager , ALI INTERNATIONAL TRADING EST.

Answer option >>>>>>>>>>>>e)   Traditional objective setting is ‘top down’ only, while MBO is both a ‘top down’ and ‘bottom up’ process.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

e) would have been my answer 

You never gave us opportunity to answer as question only open for few hours.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

The correct answers are e if you are dealing with a american organization. 

Mostafa Amin
by Mostafa Amin , Webmaster , Self Employed

another late but not my field anyway

Wasi Rahman Sheikh
by Wasi Rahman Sheikh , WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR , AL MUTLAQ FURNITURE MFG

Agree with Experts answer <<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Agree with Mr.Vinod

Thank you

Almutaz Bakry Sidahmed
by Almutaz Bakry Sidahmed , Internal Audit Manager , Banan real estate

Answer (e) is the correct option. ==========

Nancy Refai
by Nancy Refai , Health, safety and environmental management Trainer and consultant , Freelancer

The correct answer as far as I know is E

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