In business administration goal setting , goal ambiguity refers to the extent that organizational goals permit interpretative leeway.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Higher education in the United States has been criticized as suffering from goal ambiguity.[ 6]
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^ Thompson, Derek (8 May 2024). "No One Knows What Universities Are For" . The Atlantic . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .
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