MBA 706 Exam Study Guide
Saleh answers
What is the definition of a mission?Unique purpose that distinguishes the
organization from other companies and defines the boundaries of its operations
What does a mission do?Proclamation of organizations primary objective that
encapsulates its c...
MBA 706 Exam Study Guide 2- Dr.
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What is the definition of a mission?✔✔Unique purpose that distinguishes the
organization from other companies and defines the boundaries of its operations
What does a mission do?✔✔Proclamation of organizations primary objective that
encapsulates its core values
What should a mission do?✔✔Characterize the organization's principles and
priorities and define the broad product, market, and technologies that are core to the
business.
A Mission should define the boundaries of business' ambitions:✔✔Product Scope
Market Scope
Geographical Scope
T/F A mission may also encompass the organizations strategic intent or
vision?✔✔TRUE
Can a mission act as a guide and lead to the development of hierarchy of
objectives?✔✔Yes
What should a mission accurately describe?✔✔The: Business,
The: Market it serves
The: organizations capabilities
What can influence an organizations mission?✔✔1. Corporate governance: who
SHOULD we serve /accountability
2. Stakeholders - who DO we serve/ balance of power
3. Business Ethics - social responsibility / expectations
4. Cultural Context - Aspects of mission are priority / influence of cultural
environment
What is a broad mission statement?✔✔- Fairly Common, generally refers to all
stakeholders in the business
EX) Scottish Power "highly rated utility-based company in related markets.. provide
excellent quality.. service to customers.. returns to investors"
What are some pros & cons of a broad mission statement?✔✔Pros- addresses the
problem of too narrow of a focus
Cons- Can fail to clearly define core market & product areas
What is a narrow focus mission statement?✔✔Example: Newport News Shipbuilding
"we build good ships"
, What are some pros & cons of a narrow focus mission statement?✔✔Pros: Very
clear description of the organizations primary business
Cons: May set unnecessary constraints on the company's activities
What are characteristics of a successful mission statement?✔✔1. Credibility
2. Uniqueness
3. Specific capabilities
4. Aspirational
**Also need to define the scope: Product, market, geographical*
What are SMART goals? *Can be both short & long term✔✔Specific
Measurable
Aspirational / Achievable
Realistic
Time Scales / Timely
What are characteristics of successful objectives?✔✔Acceptability
Flexibility
Comprehensibility
What is the hierarchy of objectives?✔✔Corporate - over 3 years: organizations
overall direction in term of growth / i.e. increase profit by 30%
Functional - over 3 years: Marketing, finance, HR, ops - Departments direction in
terms of growth / i.e. 25% increase in marketing share
Sometimes SBU - level also if org has a divisional structure
What is the balanced scorecard?✔✔Requires managers to look at business from 4
key perspectives:
1. Customer - satisfaction via surveys
2. Internal - marketing, manufacturing, logistics, quality
3. Innovation / learning - time to market, continuous improvement
4. Financial - ROI, cash flow, yearly performance
What are some key areas w/in which organizations should develop objectives
(Drucker)✔✔- Market standing
- innovation
- productivity
- physical & financial resources
- profitability
- manager performance & development
- employee performance and attitude
- public responsibility
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