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Explain briefly any three 'social objectives' and any three 'global objectives' of business.
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Explanation:
Five most important objectives of business may be classified are as follows: 1. economic objectives, 2. social objectives, 3. human objectives, 4. national objectives, 5. global objectives.
Objectives represent the purpose for which an organisation has been started. Objectives guide and govern the actions and behaviour of businessmen. According to William F. Glueck, “Objectives are those ends which the organisation seeks to achieve through its existence and operations.”
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Another term for objectives is goals. Logically, objectives ought to specify ends or results sought that are derived from and congruent with the mission the organization has set itself Attempts to set objectives should always be guided by references to the mission they are meant to fulfill.
Business objectives are something which a business organisation wants to achieve or accomplish over a specified period of time. These may be to earn profit for its growth and development, to provide quality goods to its customers, to protect the environment, etc.
Classification of Objectives of Business:
It is generally believed that a business has a single objective. That is, to make profit. But it cannot be the only objective of business. While pursuing the objective of earning profit, business units do keep the interest of their owners in view. However, any business unit cannot ignore the interests of its employees, customers, the community, as well as the interests of society as a whole.
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For instance, no business can prosper in the long run unless fair wages are paid to the employees and customer satisfaction is given due importance. Again a business unit can prosper only if it enjoys the support and goodwill of people in general. Business objectives also need to be aimed at contributing to national goals and aspirations as well as towards international well-being. Thus, the objectives of business may be classified as;
A. Economic Objectives
B. Social Objectives
C. Human Objectives
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D. National Objectives
E. Global Objectives
Now, we shall discuss all these objectives in detail.
A. Economic Objectives:
Economic objectives of business refer to the objective of earning profit and also other objectives that are necessary to be pursued to achieve the profit objective, which include, creation of customers, regular innovations and best possible use of available resources.