goal setting

See also: goalsetting and goal-setting

English

Alternative forms

• goalsetting, goal-setting

Etymology

From goal +‎ setting.

Noun

goal setting (uncountable)

1. The creation and adoption of goals.
   • 1991, C. D. Poster, Doreen Poster, Maurice Benington, Teacher appraisal: a guide to training:

     The job specification leads to goalsetting, and goalsetting in its turn sets up the criteria whereby the teacher will be appraised.

Translations

creation and adoption of goals

• Finnish: tavoitteenasetanta
• Russian: целеполагание (ru) (celepolaganije)