An organization's choice to lower quality standards via budget cuts, rather than investing so as...

Eroding goalsrefers to the gradual lowering of performance or quality standards to cope with challenges or budget constraints, which undermines long-term strategic success. Rather than investing to improve quality, the organization reduces expectations to fit limited resources. This can become a dangerous cycle leading to deteriorated products, services, and competitiveness. The IASP SPP curriculum highlights eroding goals as a common pitfall in strategy implementation, emphasizing the need to maintain high standards or innovate rather than compromise quality.【IASP SPP Study Guide - Strategy Risks and Pitfalls】【Senge, The Fifth Discipline】