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cascade goals

To set goals for each lower level of an organization by deriving them from higher-level goals so that goals across levels are aligned.

In plain English

This approach starts with goals at the top of an organization and carries them downward. Each lower level gets its own goals from the level above, so the different levels point in the same direction.

In context

Here, “cascade goals” names a goal-setting approach in which lower-level goals are derived from higher-level goals so the levels stay aligned.

Situation
Setting goals, receiving feedback, completing reviews, and discussing performance
What it communicates
names a goal-setting approach described in the guide.

Meaning limits

The term itself does not identify any particular goals or any required method for expressing them.

Examples

“The vice-president cascaded goals from the division plan to each department, and department heads did the same for their teams.”

Core meaning

“After the senior leaders agree on yearly priorities, managers cascade goals through the rest of the organization.”

In context