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What are the differences between strategic objectives and operational objectives?

Comparison between strategic objectives and operational objectives.

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1.Strategic objectives are of medium and long term nature, while operational objectives are short term, covering a period of one year or less.
2.Strategic objectives are for the organization or business unit as a whole, while operational objectives provide guidance for specific functional or operational units only.
3.Strategic objectives are concerned with developing the organization's future potential, while operational objectives are concerned with current perfomance.
4.Strategic objectives focus mainly on effectiveness of the organization, while operational objectives are for implementation of strategies and hence focus mainly on efficiency.
5.Strategic objectives are derived from environmental analysis, while operational objectives are usually derived from strategic objectives.

Estrellah W answered the question on June 3, 2019 at 11:50

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