Discussion 1
An organization summarizes their objectives and goals in mission and vision statements. However, these statements are often confused, although each serves a different purpose.
Mission statements focusses on the present, and vision statement focuses on the future (Daft, R.L., 2014). Vision statements summaries the group’s values and plans, where the company wants to go in time. It is intended to provide motivation and concentration among employees, as well as to give consumers a sense of what the company believes in. Vision statements may not be truth at the time, but instead states what the company is working to make true in the future.
Mission statements labels the company’s over-all purpose (Lou, A., 2014). It concentrates on how a company should operate, and serves as a plan for employees to follow. Mission statements considers products and services offered, the company’s appearance, worth and main concern.
The difference between a mission and vision statement is the time element. While the mission statement talks about what the company is doing, the vision statement refers to what the company wants to be in the future.
I believe that I am best with vision statements. I have the ability to better see what I would like to have in the future. It is harder for me to implement the mission.
References
Daft, R.L. (2014). The leadership Experience (6th ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.
Lou, A. (2014). What is the Difference between Mission & Vision Statement in Education? Retrieved 6 Nov. 2014 from http://www.ehow.com/info_12012173_difference-between-mission-vision-statements-education.html
Discussion 2
Culture is a set of key values, norms, and assumptions by members of a company which are taught to new members as correct (Daft, R.L., 2014). Cultural gaps occur when the company’s standards, rules, and expectations are not aligned with the external environment or the company’s strategies.
Leaders can detect cultural
References: Daft, R.L. (2014). The leadership Experience (6th ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.