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  • The Differences Between Goals & Objectives

The concepts “Goals” and “Objectives” are related and yet, different.  Some management academics would say that the difference between goals and objectives is that a goal is a description of a destination while an objective is a measure of the progress that is needed to get to the destination.

The table below shows some differences between goals and objectives:

Goals Vs Objectives:

GoalsObjectives
1.Broad in ScopeNarrow in Scope
2.General intention or directionSpecific or precise in nature
3.The endThe means to an end
4.Long-termShort-term
5.AbstractSolid or concrete
6.Cannot be easily measured
or validated
Can be easily measured
or validated

Example of a Goal:

  • My goal is to learn to play the piano and guitar.

Example of an Objective:

  • To play the piano and guitar, it’s my objective to practice three times a week for a year.
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