Strategic Plan

OBM Network Strategic Goals Matrix

Mission: The OBM Network, founded in 1982, exists in order to develop, enhance, and support the growth and vitality of Organizational Behavior Management through: Research, Education, Practice, & Collaboration.

The components of the OBM Network’s current mission have been translated into a matrix. Overall goals for improvement should contribute to the overall goals of the OBM Network, and should be reflected in the mission statement.

	Develop (Growth)	Enhance (Vitality)	Support (Vitality)
Research	Increase the number and/or size of grants awarded by the OBM Network	Increase the involvement of professors and graduate students	Increase the number of conference presentations in OBM
Education	Increase the number of student members and their involvement Disseminate information about graduate schools with an OBM focus	Increase the number of nominations received for OBM Network awards Increase the involvement of undergraduate students	Provide a listing of graduate schools with a focus in OBM
Practice	Develop internship programs to expand the Network’s relationship with businesses Develop (web/print) materials of interest to practitioners	Increase the number of nominations received for OBM Network awards Increase the involvement of consultants and organization managers	Provide a place for employers to post job positions and for applicants to post resumes Facilitate placement and transition of students into new positions
Collaboration	Build relationships with business and other organizations Increase membership to 600+ members Increase the number of student members and their involvement	Enhance and maintain relationships with other organizations Increase marketing efforts to reflect a better image Enhance SIG activities at ABA	Enhance and maintain relationships with other organizations (BSN, ISPI) Increase our presence at all relevant conferences