Scott Ringlein

Scott Ringlein HomeManagement by objectives (MBO) is a process of
Foundations give out grants to other NPOs, oragreeing upon objectives within an organization so
fellowships and direct grants to participants. However,that management and employees agree to the
the name foundations may be used by anyobjectives and understand what they are in the
not-for-profit corporation — even volunteerorganization.
organizations or grass roots groups.Scott has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lake
Applying Germanic or Nordic law (e.g., Germany,Superior State University and a M.S. in Manufacturing
Sweden, Finland), NPOs typically are voluntaryEngineering from Eastern Michigan University. In his
associations, although some have a corporatespare time he is the Chelsea, Michigan SCORE
structure (e.g. housing cooperatives). Usually aCounselor and also a counselor for the Ann Arbor,
voluntary association is founded upon the principle ofMichigan SCORE Chapter. Scott has two children ages
one-person-one-vote.9 and 14 and resides in Chelsea and Mio, Michigan.
South AfricaScott Ringlein Management : Revisiting the business
In South Africa, charities issue a tax certificate whenplan
requested by donors which can be used as a taxCost overruns and revenue shortfalls
deduction by the donor.Cost and revenue estimates are central to any
Scott Ringlein Home :It was only after World War II,business plan for deciding the viability of the planned
in the wake of the development of the internationalventure. But costs are often underestimated and
trade led by the USA, that management consultingrevenues overestimated resulting in later cost
emerged in Europe. The current trend in the marketoverruns, revenue shortfalls, and possibly non-viability.
is a clear segmentation of management consultingDuring the dot-com bubble 1997-2001 this was a
firms.problem for many technology start-ups. However,
About Scott Ringleinthe problem is not limited to technology or the
Management by objectiveprivate sector; public works projects also routinely
For more details on this topic, see Management bysuffer from cost overruns and/or revenue shortfalls.
objectives.