| No. | 
    Basis for comparison | 
    Goal | 
    Objective | 
    1 | 
    Definition | 
    Is a long-term purpose that a person or organization strives to achieve | 
    The exact actions and steps a person or organization needs to take to reach its goals | 
    | 2 | 
    What is it? | 
    End result | 
    A means to an end | 
    | 3 | 
    Basis | 
    Ideas | 
    Facts | 
    | 4 | 
    Plan | 
    Broader in scope | 
    Narrow in scope | 
    | 5 | 
    Size | 
    Larger in size, the whole | 
    Small chunks, part of the whole | 
    | 6 | 
    Time frame | 
    Long term | 
    Medium to short term | 
    | 7 | 
    Measurement | 
    Difficult comparatively; goals are usually intangible and may not be strictly measurable | 
    Easy; it must be measurable and tangible | 
    | 8 | 
    Action | 
    Generic | 
    Specific action and measurable steps | 
    | 9 | 
    Example | 
    Increase the customer base | 
    Acquire 20% more customers from each country in the next three months |