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Which type of organizational goals do key performance indicators measure?
The correct answer is A. tactical. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure the progress of specific, actionable tactical goals, which are the short-to-medium term objectives that align with and support an organization's broader strategic aims.
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Which type of organizational goals do key performance indicators measure?
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- Atactical
- Bfinancial
- Cstrategic
- Dtechnological
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(26 responses)- A88% (23)
- B8% (2)
- D4% (1)
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure the progress of specific, actionable tactical goals, which are the short-to-medium term objectives that align with and support an organization's broader strategic aims.
Tactical goals are concrete, actionable objectives often tied to specific projects or departments, making them directly measurable by KPIs to monitor execution and performance towards broader organizational strategies.
Financial goals are a specific category of objectives, whereas KPIs can measure various types of tactical goals across different business functions, not exclusively financial ones.
Strategic goals are high-level, long-term aspirations; while KPIs ultimately support strategic achievement, they typically measure the more granular, immediate steps and outcomes defined as tactical goals.
Technological goals represent a specific domain of objectives, similar to financial goals, but KPIs are broadly applied to measure performance across diverse types of tactical goals, not just technological ones.
Concept tested: Application of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to organizational objectives
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