Objectives goals, aims, targets
Objectives are a formulation of a desired situation describing the desired results or effects as defined in the mission of the organisation. They can be:
Global objectives for the mid and longterm indicate the desired overall direction of the organisation. It describes the final results or effects (outcomes) it wants to pursue.
These are a concrete formulation of the strategic objectives, e.g. at unit level. An operational objective can be immediately transformed into a set of activities and tasks.