States that the problem of management by objectives (MBO) is implementing objectives on the shopfloor or in the office. Describes the Swedish form of MBO, Resultkontrakting (literally, contracting for results), and lists the key steps of this process. Provides details of introducing Resultkontrakting into an organization and provides four case studies to show how it works. Concludes by listing the benefits of this process.

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Describes a Swedish method of management by objectives (resultkontrakting, or contracting for results). The group involved completes a contract for improvement; they then agree who the stakeholders are and what demands they have. The group has to take responsibility for their action plan by having to negotiate their plans for change with management.