Management By Objectives (Harvest)

Course Description:

Everything Jesus did centered on the great purposes of God. This course analyzes Christ’s objectives for ministry and teaches students to institute management by objectives in their own life and ministry.

Course Objectives:

  • Define “management by objectives.”
  • Summarize the Biblical foundations of planning.
  • Identify God’s purpose.
  • Formulate a Statement of Purpose for ministry.
  • Set ministry objectives.
  • Organize spiritual resources to accomplish objectives.
  • Evaluate your activities to perfect your ministry.
  • Apply “management by objectives” in the local church.
  • Apply “management by objectives” in your personal life and ministry.

Course Requirements:

Read entire study guide.

Complete all chapter study questions.

As you complete each chapter you need to go to the Site-Wide Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you as you worked through the lesson. Make sure that you begin your comment with the course name and lesson number. You also need to post comments on two other students recent comments on courses they are currently taking.

Click here to post a comment in Site-Wide Activity at the end of each chapter.

Complete writing assignment.

Pass final exam.

Writing Assignment:

Write a 750 word paper discussing at least three of the Course Objectives. This paper must be sent by email along with your final exam.

Course Study Guide:

Course Final Exam Answer Sheet:

When you have completed all of the lessons for this course, you will need to download the Answer Sheet for the Final Exam. The download button is located in the toolbar at the bottom of the form. Print out the answer sheet and use it to record your answers for the final exam. We would like for you to scan and return your completed answer sheet to us by email. If you don’t have the ability to scan on your computer, there are many smart phone Apps that have the ability to scan documents.

Course Final Exam: