The Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament had become the
most favorite entertainment avenue among the television
viewers ranging from the teenagers to the eldest segment
of the population spread across the country. The tournament
news was the most discussed topic among the formal and informal
gatherings. In fact, it does unite people of different demographics
at least for the duration of the match (three hours) though
the viewers differ in their choice of favorite teams and
players.
The captain of the team should first of all set the goal
for the members of the team on a collective basis where
he gives importance to the views of the stakeholders of
his team and incorporate the same in the team goal. Such
a goal should satisfy the SMART model of goal setting.
The process of goal setting is easier said than done. If
there is difficulty in setting the goal for a cricket team
for a tournament which runs for a period of just 40 days,
we need to understand the difficulty involved in setting
the goal for an organization which is much bigger in terms
of the size and the volume of transactions. Further an organization
needs to set the goal for a much longer period of time.
This Himalayan task requires an extraordinary ability to
foresee the future today. In spite of the complexity involved
in dealing with uncertainties, the corporate leaders should
set the goal of their organization on the likes of the cricket
team that played in the T20 matches of the IPL tournament.
For instance, a company which is in the business of manufacturing
cars in the entry level segment, can set a goal of becoming
the world market leader in the entry level car segment say
down the line seven years from now.
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