Organizational Goals

Organizational Goals

Wendy R. Nault

American Intercontinental University

Three characteristics of well written goals are, being specific, setting realistic goals, and setting time frames.

Goals should be straightforward and emphasize what you want to happen. Specifics help us to focus our efforts and clearly define what we are doing. Realistic goal setting entails the assurance that your goals are reachable within your resources and abilities. (Realistic Goal Setting, 2010).

Having specific time frames is a crucial part of goal setting. When are you going to start? When will you reach this goal? Goals can be mini, short and/or long range. Setting a few short term goals to help reach long range goals helps keep you motivated.

In 1958, when Thomas J. Nicholson founded RGIS, he wanted to offer grocery stores an accurate and economical alternative to in-house inventories. Within a few years, the business expanded throughout the Midwest and started conducting counts in other environments in the United States. His goals were to be the global leader in supply chain, inventory, insights, and merchandising and optimization solutions. To be committed to accuracy, integrity, and reliability, and to become the leading service provider for local businesses and Fortune 500 Companies. (RGIS, 2010).

RGIS has the most extensive coverage in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. They have acquired many small inventory companies along with Gin Soft in France, Knopfle in Germany, and Lotons is Australia. After 14 years of using an Audit microcomputer, it is retired and replaced with an evolutionary, proprietary handheld device with secure wireless technology. (RGIS, 2010).

RGIS’ retail market has expanded from grocery stores, to apparel stores, auto dealers, convenience stores, department discount stores, drug stores, home improvement, specialty, and technology resources....