Defines the business that the organisation is in or should be in against the values and expectations of the stakeholders
A philosophical or value statement that seeks to respond to the "why" of the organization's existence, its basic reason for being Mission statement is not defined in expressions of goals or objectives, rather it reflects a realistic but farsighted determination of who the organization is, who it serves, what it does, and what it can accomplish Topic areas: Fundraising and Financial Sustainability, Governance, Staff Development and Organizational Capacity, Accountability and Evaluation, Volunteer Management, Communications and Marketing, Operations Management and Leadership, Advocacy, Technology
Each citizen action group in the game had a mission statement that defined its political beliefs One page of the game, the Mission Statements Index, lets you read the statements of the different groups To go there, click here
The broadest possible statement of the organization's purposes, goals, values and functions It describes the underlying design, aim or thrust of an organization It contains the basic purpose or philosophy of the organization
a written declaration of the department's primary purpose A mission statement usually begins by identifying the department's primary stakeholders It also describes how the department plans to serve its stakeholders and specifies the broader principles by which the department will conduct itself
A statement that captures an organization's purpose, customer orientation and business philosophy
a formal statement that focuses on the major objectives, values a company holds and is aiming for
Describes a group's statement of purpose It describes what it is going to do and why It describes the special task and the motivation of participants A mission statement should describe what will be accomplished and why It is typically concise, such as one sentence It is typically outcome-oriented, stating a broad goal or goals that will be achieved It is typically inclusive of the kinds of strategies and community sectors that will be used to reach each goal It should be sufficiently general and flexible to adapt to changing times, communities, needs, and membership
The Mission Statement of BYU-Idaho consists of four major points: 1 Build testimonies of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage living its principles 2 Provide a quality education for students of diverse interests and abilities 3 Prepare students for lifelong learning, for employment, and for their roles as citizens and parents 4 Maintain a wholesome academic, cultural, social and spiritual environment
A company's or organization's mission statement is a document which states what they aim to achieve and the kind of service they intend to provide
A long term commitment to a type of business and a place in the market It describes the scope of the firm, and the dominant emphasis and values, based on the firm's history, current management preferences, environmental factors, company resources, and distinctive competencies
Answers the questions "Why?" and "Why do we exist?" States the purpose of the organization; defines the chief function; justifies existence and identifies the customer (those who are served) It is outcomes driven and articulates those outcomes; is broad, idealistic and philosophical; is determined through community needs assessment/analysis The mission statement is broad enough that it need not change unless the community environment changes
An organizations statement of how it will achieve its purpose in the environment in which it conducts its business
A statement of the role, or purpose, by which an organization intends to serve its stakeholders Describes what the organization does (current capabilities), who it serves (stakeholders), and what makes the organization unique (justification for existence) Mission statements always exist at the top level of an organization, but may also be set for different organizational levels or components [also see Stakeholder and Vision Statement]
A formal, written summary of the Help Desk or Customer Support Center's business purpose and reasons for existing See vision
A general statement of the type of organization, agency, or other body, its main purpose, and its values Often called "statement of purpose " Some organizations also state the values that guide their work