HI Senior Members and friends! I want to know about the difference between Ambition, Aim,Goal,Objective,Vision????? Thanks Komal
From India, New Delhi
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Hi,
From a management perspective, we would need to see these terms in a way that is different from the plain English meanings. From that point of view, I am taking the liberty of explaining these terms as I understand and interpret them.
Ambition - Our broad professional and personal desires, e.g., wanting to head a company, wanting to own a specific brand of car, a house in a premium location, etc.
Aim - Our specific focus areas, e.g., being able to earn a certain amount in the next three years or reaching a specific level/designation/salary range by a certain age.
Goal - Aligning our ambition and aim for short-term time frames as well as synchronizing them with long-term time frames, e.g., working towards changing our job profile to acquire the right skill sets and have our potential recognized to meet our aims and move towards our ambition.
Vision - Seeing the BIG picture, the skill of visualizing and thinking beyond the obvious, e.g., being able to anticipate changing marketing trends or technological advancements, or creating new opportunities.
I hope I have clarified these terms to your satisfaction.
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Regards
From India, Mumbai
From a management perspective, we would need to see these terms in a way that is different from the plain English meanings. From that point of view, I am taking the liberty of explaining these terms as I understand and interpret them.
Ambition - Our broad professional and personal desires, e.g., wanting to head a company, wanting to own a specific brand of car, a house in a premium location, etc.
Aim - Our specific focus areas, e.g., being able to earn a certain amount in the next three years or reaching a specific level/designation/salary range by a certain age.
Goal - Aligning our ambition and aim for short-term time frames as well as synchronizing them with long-term time frames, e.g., working towards changing our job profile to acquire the right skill sets and have our potential recognized to meet our aims and move towards our ambition.
Vision - Seeing the BIG picture, the skill of visualizing and thinking beyond the obvious, e.g., being able to anticipate changing marketing trends or technological advancements, or creating new opportunities.
I hope I have clarified these terms to your satisfaction.
If you are interested, you are also welcome to read the following Inspirational and Motivational Blogs that could give you a variety of insights into daily living:
- www.actspot.wordpress.com - Daily Blog
- www.poweract.blogspot.com - Weekly Blog
Regards
From India, Mumbai
Dear Komal,
Mr. Jacob has been able to explain all the words. There is not much of a difference in these words. They mean the same, but it is in different degrees, that's all. Please see the following brief interpretations:
Ambition - it is a strong desire of one's lifetime for a bigger achievement without any time frame.
Aim - It is a specific goal of an individual or a group with a specific time frame of a single or multiple subjects.
Goal - It is an aim of an individual or a group target with a focus on a specific subject.
Vision - it is an idea, a thinking of an individual or a group or a community for the betterment of the group, or the world at large.
You may also clarify in what context you want to understand these?
Regards,
K. Ramachandra
Bangalore
Mr. Jacob has been able to explain all the words. There is not much of a difference in these words. They mean the same, but it is in different degrees, that's all. Please see the following brief interpretations:
Ambition - it is a strong desire of one's lifetime for a bigger achievement without any time frame.
Aim - It is a specific goal of an individual or a group with a specific time frame of a single or multiple subjects.
Goal - It is an aim of an individual or a group target with a focus on a specific subject.
Vision - it is an idea, a thinking of an individual or a group or a community for the betterment of the group, or the world at large.
You may also clarify in what context you want to understand these?
Regards,
K. Ramachandra
Bangalore
Dear Komala,
Namaste.
Ambition: "Ambition should be made of sterner stuff" - Shakespeare in Julius Caesar. Ambition is a strong desire to do or achieve something. Only that and nothing else will do.
Aim: "Aim at the bull's eye." In a broader sense, an amount of uncertainty is involved. You may hit the bull's eye or not. Not all is lost if what is aimed at is achieved with a reasonable amount of accuracy. You aim to get the 1st prize but end up second. The ambition is not fulfilled but almost achieved with a reasonable degree of aberration.
Goal: The goal is to hit the bull's eye, which is the destination of the aim.
Objective: Not as strong a desire as ambition. Objectives may be revised over time depending on the situation or parameters involved. For example, you aimed for the first prize but ended up second. Not bad - you contend.
Vision: A broader goal, a dream. Nothing is concrete; it's a very turbid or fluid stage in deciding a goal.
I hope I could provide a clear picture. This is the aim. You are now clear. So, I achieved my goal of providing you clarity.
Sarma Duvvuri
From India, Hyderabad
Namaste.
Ambition: "Ambition should be made of sterner stuff" - Shakespeare in Julius Caesar. Ambition is a strong desire to do or achieve something. Only that and nothing else will do.
Aim: "Aim at the bull's eye." In a broader sense, an amount of uncertainty is involved. You may hit the bull's eye or not. Not all is lost if what is aimed at is achieved with a reasonable amount of accuracy. You aim to get the 1st prize but end up second. The ambition is not fulfilled but almost achieved with a reasonable degree of aberration.
Goal: The goal is to hit the bull's eye, which is the destination of the aim.
Objective: Not as strong a desire as ambition. Objectives may be revised over time depending on the situation or parameters involved. For example, you aimed for the first prize but ended up second. Not bad - you contend.
Vision: A broader goal, a dream. Nothing is concrete; it's a very turbid or fluid stage in deciding a goal.
I hope I could provide a clear picture. This is the aim. You are now clear. So, I achieved my goal of providing you clarity.
Sarma Duvvuri
From India, Hyderabad
All these words are to prove that one belongs to the top management. There are a few more words too, e.g., Motto, Target, Mission, etc. The moment you find that you are using these words quite often, it means you are climbing up the corporate ladder. Moreover, all these words can be depicted in simple lines which mean "Work Hard, Efficiently, and Effectively."
Regards
From India, Mumbai
Regards
From India, Mumbai
There cannot be any distinguishable difference between all these words. These words are unrelated but complementary to each other. In fact, these are taught at the academic level. Thereafter, most of them lose their relevance. In actual management, there are only two words: "Objective" and "Vision". Rest all are the steps of the ladder to meet the vision from the objectives. Vision is often incorporated into an organizational mission (or vision) statement to clarify what the organization hopes to be doing at some point in the future. The vision should act as a guide in choosing courses of action for the organization.
From India, Chandigarh
From India, Chandigarh
Dear D. Komala,
I think it is time you should respond to the members. One can look for the meaning of these words in a dictionary or online resources. Apart from meaning, synonyms or usage would also help in distinguishing one from the other, as you'll notice that although these words have similar meanings, one cannot substitute another word when the context so demands.
I would reiterate the meanings here:
ambition: a strong (and more focused) desire. It may also mean non-satiation, as in "an ambitious person" or "an ambitious company."
aim: a process of aligning efforts towards something as a target (e.g., "to take aim," aiming for the best results).
goal: an end result; a target, an objective to be achieved ("...the process achieved the goal of reducing the machine hours to...").
objective: a well-defined purpose (e.g., Following are the objectives of the study...).
vision: the broad canvas, tapestry, or picture of what one intends to see or achieve in the future (e.g., Mahatma Gandhi's vision for India); in the case of companies, it implies how the founders see it beyond the horizons of time.
Apart from the above, there are similar other popular words which you must make yourself familiar with, such as missions, strategies, etc.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
I think it is time you should respond to the members. One can look for the meaning of these words in a dictionary or online resources. Apart from meaning, synonyms or usage would also help in distinguishing one from the other, as you'll notice that although these words have similar meanings, one cannot substitute another word when the context so demands.
I would reiterate the meanings here:
ambition: a strong (and more focused) desire. It may also mean non-satiation, as in "an ambitious person" or "an ambitious company."
aim: a process of aligning efforts towards something as a target (e.g., "to take aim," aiming for the best results).
goal: an end result; a target, an objective to be achieved ("...the process achieved the goal of reducing the machine hours to...").
objective: a well-defined purpose (e.g., Following are the objectives of the study...).
vision: the broad canvas, tapestry, or picture of what one intends to see or achieve in the future (e.g., Mahatma Gandhi's vision for India); in the case of companies, it implies how the founders see it beyond the horizons of time.
Apart from the above, there are similar other popular words which you must make yourself familiar with, such as missions, strategies, etc.
Warm regards.
From India, Delhi
Hi,
Ambition is the "determination" towards your interest. Aim is what you "aspire" to do. Goal is nothing but your focus to attain something. Objective is the intention, reason, or purpose for beginning or doing any new process of work. Vision is a "dream coming true after a long run," thinking about the future down the line of 10 years.
Warm Regards, Krishna
From India, Bangalore
Ambition is the "determination" towards your interest. Aim is what you "aspire" to do. Goal is nothing but your focus to attain something. Objective is the intention, reason, or purpose for beginning or doing any new process of work. Vision is a "dream coming true after a long run," thinking about the future down the line of 10 years.
Warm Regards, Krishna
From India, Bangalore
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