What is the definition of Effectiveness and Efficiency?

I think effectiveness is a matter of choice where best option is chosen and which can be said effective where as efficiency is a matter of skill or capabilities as everyone can not every work.

Two sides of a Coin 

One is doing the Right Things----- Effectiveness

Doing things in Right Manner ------Efficiency

Efficiency refers to doing things in a right manner. Scientifically, it is defined as the output to input ratio and focuses on getting the maximum output with minimum resources.

Effectiveness, on the other hand, refers to doing the right things. It constantly measures if the actual output meets the desired output.

Since efficiency is all about focusing on the process, importance is given to the ‘means’ of doing things whereas effectiveness focuses on achieving the ‘end’ goal.

Effectiveness to acheive your goal/aim/obective while efficiency with mim cost/resource

Dear Sami,

Effectiveness is the level of results from the actions of employees and managers.

Efficiency in the workplace is the time it takes to do something.

The simple, often used, definition of efficiency is ("doing the thing right").

The simple definition of effectiveness is ("When doing the right thing").

Effectiveness is about doing the right task, completing activities and achieving goals.

Efficiency is about doing things in an optimal way, for example doing it the fastest or in the least expensive way. It could be the wrong thing, but it was done optimally.

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