By: Dantheautoshopman | 2011-04-04 | Automotive Most drivers rely on the noises their vehicles make to alert them of any potential problems. However, transmission noises are sometimes a little hard to detect since in order to really be able to gaug... read more
By: Michael Lake | 2010-03-28 | Business Mission statements. Many companies have them, but what are they good for? What is the purpose of a mission statement? This article gives some perspective on the value and use of a corporate mission statement. read more
By: Lynn Baber | 2010-03-29 | Strategic planning Mission statements provide a framework of guiding principles that allow the organization to make decisions about new programs and evaluate existing ones, as well as being useful when positioning the organization to the public. Mission statements provide the statutes that govern the organization. Programs, actions, policies and communication must not violate the mission. Should a decision be made that is outside of the mission, the mission must be revised. read more
By: Rose Manning | 2011-01-28 | Business The mission statement used to define your company should say it all in a clear, concise, and passionate manor. Follow these guidelines to write an effective mission statement for your business. read more
By: Susan Mclain | 2010-04-04 | Small Business A mission statement is "A brief paragraph or two that describes the ultimate goals of a company." What is your company about? What is your intent by being in business? What do you stand by when you do business? A mission statement can deliver this succinctly and clearly to your audience. read more
By: James | 2011-01-21 | Goal Setting The start of a new year is always a nice time for reflection and conjointly a good time to be thinking forward to what you would like to achieve over the coming year. It's a time to get your goals out, review your mission statement (you are doing have one don't you?) and ask yourself whether or not you're on-track to achieve what's most significant to you. If you don't yet have a mission statement of your own, it is a nice time to be thinking about producing one for yourself. read more
By: Sylvia Hepler | 2010-04-01 | Strategic planning As an executive, have you ever retreated to a quiet place specifically to write your PERSONAL mission statement? Few people in top positions do this. Yet such an exercise culminating in only one to five sentences is an invaluable investment of time. You get the opportunity to figure out exactly who you are at the core and where you want to go in the future. read more
By: A. Majid | 2010-10-04 | Self help Almost all successful organizations have mission statements. It provides guidance to the what and where the organization wants to be and how they intend to go about it. Here is Dell Computer Corporations mission statement: "Dell's mission is to be the most successful computer company in the world at delivering the best customer experience in markets we serve... read more
By: Malcolm S Milligan | 2010-04-02 | Strategic planning Most if not all organizations these days have a published Mission Statement which should explain their reason for being. It is also true to say that most if not all organizations today suffer from 'Mission Statement Drift'. WHY IS THIS? read more
By: Elias Scultori | 2010-04-02 | Motivation Every serious corporation, organization or team has a mission statement. When applied correctly, it gives them focus and purpose making them more effective and successful. So what about you personally? Do you have a Personal Mission Statement for yourself? Reasons and simple steps to work on one. read more
By: April McCallum | 2010-04-01 | Management What Does Your Company Do? What Core Vision Drives Your Business? What is Your Elevator Pitch? These may sound like elementary questions but surprisingly the answers to these essential questions oftentimes do not match the Mission Statement, Core Values or Stated Objectives of many organizations. read more
By: Stewart Wrighter | 2010-11-10 | Business If you are a business owner, it is important to create a company mission statement. This gives your business direction and lets the public know what you are all about. read more
By: Terri Porter O'Neale | 2010-03-29 | Non Profit Organizations Once you have identified who will be involved in writing the mission statement for your small charity, next you face the daunting task of actually writing it. But how do you go about it? read more
By: Don Midgett | 2011-06-07 | Management In the past 20 years, business leadership has steadily recognized the importance of participation in the crafting of their company's mission and vision statements. It is crucial for both management and employees to understand the purpose or mission statement of the company for its focus, its strategic direction and its business decisions. You use shared vision statements to create genuine commitment, rather than compliance. read more
By: Jaynine Howard | 2010-03-31 | Strategic planning Your Mission Statement should be reviewed at least every five years. The reason you want a Mission Statement is so that potential customers know what you do and how you do it and the direction your moral compass is pointing. People do business with those they know, like, and trust. read more