Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
ends
English answer:
purpose, objective
Added to glossary by
Michael Powers (PhD)
Jul 24, 2004 12:37
19 yrs ago
English term
ends
English
Social Sciences
Management
Most corporate change programmes mistake means for ends, process for outcome. The solution: focus on results, not activities.
What is the meaning of the word 'ends'?
What is the meaning of the word 'ends'?
Responses
4 +8 | purpose, objective | Michael Powers (PhD) |
5 +2 | final results | Refugio |
Change log
Dec 30, 2008 09:25: Michael Powers (PhD) changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Dec 30, 2008 09:26: Michael Powers (PhD) Created KOG entry
Responses
+8
2 mins
Selected
purpose, objective
method or process vs. the actual purpose or objective
Mike :)
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-07-24 12:42:44 GMT)
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Merriam-Webster 11th edition
Definition 4a of \"end\" as a noun
an outcome worked toward : PURPOSE *the end of poetry is to be poetry — R. P. Warren* b : the object by virtue of or for the sake of which an event takes place
Mike :)
Mike :)
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Note added at 5 mins (2004-07-24 12:42:44 GMT)
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Merriam-Webster 11th edition
Definition 4a of \"end\" as a noun
an outcome worked toward : PURPOSE *the end of poetry is to be poetry — R. P. Warren* b : the object by virtue of or for the sake of which an event takes place
Mike :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
+2
3 hrs
final results
Although ends can sometimes mean purposes or objectives, in this case it refers instead to end results. This is shown by the words 'outcome' and 'results.' The meaning of the two sentences, taken as a whole, is that corporate change may or may not be achieved by having performed a prescribed series of activities. Simply going through the motions is not enough. Only an in-depth evaluation at the end of those activities can determine whether true change has occurred.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
DGK T-I
: in this case 'outcome' /final results/how it ends up (which may or may not be the original purpose/"end intended")
17 hrs
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Thank you, Giuli.
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agree |
Margaret Lagoyianni
17 hrs
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Thank you, Margaret
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