Translation guide
MBO stands for Management by Objectives, a business management concept. In Japanese, it is commonly referred to by the borrowed term 'MBO' or translated as '目標管理制度'.
MBO（目標管理制度）
MBO (Management by Objectives)
The acronym 'MBO' is widely understood in business contexts.
Referring to the management approach where managers and employees agree on specific objectives.
The English acronym is commonly used in Japanese business settings.
当社ではMBOを導入しています。
Our company has introduced MBO.
The full Japanese translation, often used in formal documents.
目標管理制度の運用について説明します。
I will explain the operation of the Management by Objectives system.
A literal translation, less common but sometimes seen in academic contexts.
目標による管理はドラッカーによって提唱されました。
Management by Objectives was advocated by Drucker.
In business conversations, simply saying 'MBO' (エムビーオー) is sufficient. If you need to clarify, you can add '目標管理制度' in parentheses.