organizational objective

[/ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl əbˈdʒektɪv/]
nounpl: organizational objectives
objetivo organizacional
1. A specific, measurable goal or target that an organization aims to achieve within a defined timeframe
The company's primary organizational objective is to increase market share by 25% within the next fiscal year.
O objetivo organizacional principal da empresa é aumentar a participação de mercado em 25% no próximo ano fiscal.
2. A strategic outcome that aligns with the organization's mission and contributes to its overall success
Improving customer satisfaction is a key organizational objective for our retail division.
Melhorar a satisfação do cliente é um objetivo organizacional chave para nossa divisão de varejo.
In Brazilian business culture, organizational objectives are typically communicated through strategic plans and performance management systems. The term is widely used in multinational corporations and has become standard in management education and professional environments. In Portugal, the concept is similarly embedded in formal business contexts, though 'meta' is often preferred in day-to-day usage.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
organizational goalstrategic objectivecorporate goalbusiness objectiveorganizational target
Antonyms / Antônimos
organizational failurestrategic deviationmisalignment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
objetivo organizacional
Standard formal usage in business contexts
São Paulo
meta organizacional
Commonly used in corporate environments; meta is frequent in business Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
objetivo da organização
More colloquial phrasing in business discourse
Portugal
objetivo organizacional
Same as Brazilian but may emphasize meta as alternative; formal business language

Related Words

mission statementstrategic planningperformance metricskey performance indicators (KPIs)organizational strategyorganizational goals

Related Idioms & Phrases

to align with organizational objectives
to work towards organizational objectives
to cascade organizational objectives
to achieve organizational objectives
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