It can also refer to long-term objectives.

它还可指长期的目标。

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Establish your medium term objectives. Devote time for planning.

制定中期工作目标，花时间安排计划。

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Generates commitment by team or group members to short and long-term objectives.

促成团队或小组成员对长、短期目标的承诺。

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House Majority Leader, Democrat Steny Hoyer says House and Senate budget plans will be a "broad brush" blueprint to achieve the objectives of repairing the economy in the short-term and putting the U.S.

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It's not clear exactly who's calling the shots and what their long-term objectives are.

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Long-term objectives need to be matched with long-term thinking and not short term reaction.

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In our view, investors should maintain a blended asset allocation that fits their long-term objectives.

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