Which sequence of goals is consistent with "cascading" goals that begin at the top of the organizaiton?
A. strategic goals > divisional goals > department goals > individual goals
B. individual goals > department goals > divisional goals > strategic goals
C. divisional goals > strategic goals > individual goals > departmental goals
D. departmental goals > individual goals > strategic goals > divisional goals
E. customer goals > employee goals > manager goals > company goals
A. strategic goals > divisional goals > department goals > individual goals
Top managers set strategic goals, which are translated into divisional goals, which are translated into departmental goals, which are translated into individual goals.
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