Individual Assignment: Setting and Achieving SMART Goals - BMGT 252

This document presents a student's completed SMART goals assignment for a BMGT 252 course. The assignment required the student to define two SMART goals: one academic and one personal. The student's academic goal involved completing a research article on the importance of reading novels, outlining the necessary steps, resources, and potential obstacles, as well as a time-bound plan. The personal goal focused on improving time management skills, detailing the actions needed, current status, anticipated obstacles (like distractions), and solutions. Both goals are broken down using the SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely), providing a structured approach to goal setting and achievement. The document includes a reference list of journal articles related to the topics of the assignment.

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SMART Goals Worksheet 1
SMART Goal Statement
An academic goal that I wish to achieve by April 2020 is to complete writing a research article
related to importance of reading novels
What do I need to do to reach this goal?
I need to go through different previous articles and books and choose the ones which based on
which I can complete my article. I need to have access to library resources or e-books for
completing my goal.
Where am I now?
I have found one mystery book “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” which I am keen to read. I
have acquired the e-book. I have two other books in mind out of which I have to choose one. I
am interested in reading “around the world in eighty days” after I complete my mystery book.
These two books can give me a better background on completing my article.
Obstacles
Researching about the appropriate books related to my article, within a month can be difficult as
I also have to complete my assignments and research that are given in college.
Solutions
I need to rearrange my schedule. I have to put fixed schedules to do my assignments and invest
my spare time researching about other novels other than playing games or investing in other
activities.
SMART characteristics
Specific

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The goal involves me as I would like to accomplish my goal of completing research about novels
for completing my article. I have started a month before and have accessed many books online.
Reading these novels will give me an understanding of what life is outside my comfort zone and
it can give me extra knowledge about different words and an idea about new terms (Barnett,
Maclutsky, & Wagonlander, 2015).
Measurable
My goal of completing my article can be achieved by reassigning my other tasks. I have aimed at
giving four hours daily after my studies to finish reading. By doing this I can finish writing a
chapter in two days (Dabbagh, & Fake, 2017).
Attainable
My goal is challenging but I can achieve it. As it is an e-book, I can also read it while travelling
or eating. This can give me more hours than I have allocated (Eichinger, Hofig, & Richter,
2017).
Realistic
I believe I can accomplish my goal. I gave made my plans accordingly and allocated a specific
time for reading. I have also made a time table for pursuing my other assignments.
Timely
I want to complete writing my article by 1st April.

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SMART Goals Worksheet 2
SMART Goal Statement
A personal goal that I wish to achieve within 1st April is to learn how to manage time. This can
help improve my personality
What do I need to do to reach this goal?
For improving my skill of time management I must learn how to work for one hour without
having any distractions. I must not involve in listening to songs, go out or take any small break
for an hour.
Where am I now?
I have yet not reached my goal and I have studied for 20 minutes straight without taking any
breaks or involving in any leisure activities in between.
Obstacles
While reading straight for an hour I might face obstacles such as regular notifications,
distractions such as notifications of emails or videos and so on.
Solutions
I must switch off the electronic devices that can distract me. I must also eat before starting my
hour so that I do not have to go out in between.
SMART characteristics
Specific

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I want to manage my time properly so that I can concentrate properly and finish my lessons in
due time. I must arrange my schedules and turn off any distractions for an hour so that I can
finish one chapter within this period (Fahmy et al. 2015).
Measurable
For improving my goal of time management I must divide my time equally in hourly gaps. Every
week I aim to complete six chapters. And therefore I can complete my other activities slowly
without any rush.
Attainable
The goal of time management is attainable as it is up to me to arrange my schedule. It is
challenging at first to concentrating for one straight hour. But it has helped me to complete my
desired chapters within time (Peck et al. 2015).
Realistic
I have made a plan of allocating one hour for each chapter. This will help me to enhance my
concentration. I have also aimed to switch off electronic devices that can give me distractions
(Sheehan, & Schmidt, 2015).
Timely
My goal of time management will be achieved within 1st April.

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Reference list
Journals
Barnett, E., Maclutsky, E., & Wagonlander, C. (2015). Emerging early college models for
traditionally underserved students. New Directions for Community Colleges, 2015(169),
39-49, retrieved from: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/ncrest/publications--resources/final-
Barnett-Maclutsky-Wagonlander-copy.pdf, retrieved on: 1.4.2020
Dabbagh, N., & Fake, H. (2017). College students’ perceptions of personal learning
environments through the lens of digital tools, processes and spaces. Journal of New
Approaches in Educational Research (NAER Journal), 6(1), 28-36, retrieved from:
https://www.learntechlib.org/p/174398/article_174398.pdf, retrieved on: 1.4.2020
Eichinger, P., Hofig, B., & Richter, C. (2017, September). Education 4.0 for mechatronics–agile
and smart. In 2017 International Conference on Research and Education in Mechatronics
(REM) (pp. 1-7). IEEE, retrieved from:
https://www.hs-aalen.de/uploads/publication/file/9300/04_2017-05-18-Eichinger-Hoefig-
Richter_REM-2017_CFP.pdf, retrieved on: 1.4.2020
Fahmy, R., Bachtiar, N., Rahim, R., & Malik, M. (2015). Measuring student perceptions to
personal characters building in education: an Indonesian case in implementing new
curriculum in high school. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 211, 851-858,
retrieved from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187704281505452X/
pdf?md5=83c0369837a9199b3e7fe0c70769b005&pid=1-s2.0-S187704281505452X-
main.pdf, retrieved on: 1.4.2020
Peck, C., Hewitt, K. K., Mullen, C. A., Lashley, C. A., Eldridge, J. A., & Douglas, T. R. M.
(2015). Digital youth in brick and mortar schools: Examining the complex interplay of
students, technology, education, and change. Teachers College Record, 117(5), 1-40,
retrieved from:
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/c8e1/41fd0f13ffc3f5aab00a020428f257e0af90.pdf,
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Sheehan, N. T., & Schmidt, J. A. (2015). Preparing accounting students for ethical decision
making: Developing individual codes of conduct based on personal values. Journal of
Accounting Education, 33(3), 183-197, retrieved from:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Norman_Sheehan2/publication/279069041_Preparin
g_accounting_students_for_ethical_decision_making_Developing_individual_codes_of_
conduct_based_on_personal_values/links/5595a3b708ae99aa62c7328f/Preparing-
accounting-students-for-ethical-decision-making-Developing-individual-codes-of-
conduct-based-on-personal-values, retrieved on: 1.4.2020