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Setting business aims and objectives common mistakes

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Setting business aims and objectives

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Common mistakes

  • Aims and objectives common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain the main business aims and objectives: survival, profit maximisation, domestic and international growth, market share, customer satisfaction, social and ethical objectives and shareholder value..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain the main business aims and objectives: survival, profit maximisation, domestic and international growth, market share, customer satisfaction, social and ethical objectives and shareholder value..

  • Aims and objectives common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain the role of objectives in running a business..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain the role of objectives in running a business..

  • Changing objectives and success measures common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain why objectives differ between businesses, including business size, competition and not-for-profit status..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain why objectives differ between businesses, including business size, competition and not-for-profit status..

  • Changing objectives and success measures common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain why objectives may change as businesses evolve from start-up to larger established businesses..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain why objectives may change as businesses evolve from start-up to larger established businesses..

  • Changing objectives and success measures common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain why business success can be measured by more than profit..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain why business success can be measured by more than profit..

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