Setting targets and setting goals

[sinbadnj]

Test No. errors/advan-7 "At the Meeting", question 4

The aiming that the company had set itself of doubling production within 5 years has certainly not been reached.

(a) aiming
(b) set itself
(c) within
(d) been reached

Test No. errors/advan-7 "At the Meeting", answer 4

The goal that the company had set itself of doubling production within 5 years has certainly not been reached.

Correct entry: goal
The error was: (a) aiming

You have found the error but your entry is incorrect.
The target that the company had set itself of doubling production within 5 years has certainly not been reached.
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Can I use "target" instead of "goal" here?

thanks
sinbadnj

[Torsten]

Yes, target would work here as well and we'll add this word as another correct option.
Thanks for pointing it out.
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[dragan]

Should not this be "Set for itself" instead of set itself?

Thank you

[Mister Micawber]

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The preposition is optional here, Dragan.

Set (for) itself
Buy (for) oneself
etc.
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[Giancarloc]

hi guys
tell me please why the answer here is "goal" instead of "aiming" ? it is not supposed to mean the same ? goal = target = aiming ?
thanks in advance

[Alan]

Hi,

'Aiming' isn't strictly speaking a noun but rather a participle from the verb 'aim'. The noun is also 'aim' and is a synonym for 'goal'.

Alan
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[Samesame]

Hi Alan,
I conclude from your answer that 'aim' is a valid answer as well, right!?

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