Aims and objectives
Businesses have different aims and objectives that can change over time.
An aim or objective is a statement of what a business is trying to achieve over the next 12 months. For example, a business can set itself any of these targets:
Having an objective is useful because it helps staff to focus on shared aims. A business could instruct its staff to work towards increasing sales by 10% by the end of the year.
Different organisations have different objectives. Some businesses are run to make as much profit as possible for owners. However, not all businesses aim to make profit. Voluntary organisations such as charities are more concerned with providing a service to others.
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