Explain How It May Be Used To Set Performance Targets To Meet Strategic Objectives

1. Be able to set performance targets to meet strategic objectives

1.1. It is important to set performance targets, for both the team and the individual will ultimately contribute to the organisation’s strategic objectives. The organisational objectives are the vehicle that drives the organisation forward, without which teams and individuals do not know what to do. Barking & Dagenham College has 8 strategic objectives, outlined in figure 1, and it is the responsibility of all teams within the college to contribute to the realisation of these objectives.

1. Transformational experience for learners
2. Performance results well above national standards
3. Develop our people
4. Major active partner in economic development of sub-regional
The appraisal system allows me to evaluate what individuals are capable of and the data allows me to see what is required. I then make a judgement on whether individual employees have the capabilities to meet the requirements of the team, in order to meet their future targets, and the strategic aims of the college. The system brings together the information that is needed for me to assess the whole picture and to make decisions for the future, based on what the team as it stands has achieved, and what they are capable of achieving with targets in place. If this does not come up to requirements, then I can take the decision to replace or move people around in the team, or to invest in further training for individuals in order for them to meet the targets that will be set in the
In order to encourage individual commitment to team performance in achievement of organisational goals, it is important that the individual understands what the strategic aims of the organisation are, and why it is important that they are achieved. It is important that the employee “buys in” to the overall objectives, which will in turn create a highly motivated workforce. If an individual is working towards goals that they cannot see the purpose or the benefit of, it is unlikely that they will motivated to achieve these goals. Strategic performance management involves creating an environment where everyone is working towards the achievement of the overall objectives – teams, management, senior management. This can only be achieved if everyone understands the strategic direction of the organisation. At BDC the strategic aims are shared with staff in a number of ways; through meetings, posters and the intranet as well as through the strategic policy published and shared with all staff. It is the job of each manager to ensure that their team understands the strategic aims, and that it is clearly communicated to staff how theachievement of these objectives affect them. For example, the first strategic aim, “a transformational experience for learners” is straightforward for most teaching staff. This is an aim that most teacher’s share, as most teachers are in teaching as they have a passion for teaching and learning and giving their learners the best experience. However, if