Expert answer:Week2Discussion 2: Crafting a Mission and
Vision for an OrganizationIn Discussion 1 of this
week, you examined the mission and vision statements of various organizations
and considered the implications of these statements for strategic planning. In
this Discussion, you apply the insights you gained to the creation of an
organization’s mission and vision statements.Your Instructor has
assigned you to a small group for this Discussion.Note: You will develop individual mission and vision
statements for your initial post. Through the collegial exchange that follows,
you will offer each other suggestions for refinement. You will also work in
this same small discussion group in Weeks 3 and 4.To prepare:·Evaluate what you have learned thus far about the process of
developing mission and vision statements.·Reflect on the case study presented in this week’s media.·Consider what information would help you to create rich and
appropriate mission and vision statements for Mountain View Health Center, the
organization featured in the case study. Conduct additional research as
necessary to strengthen your understanding of the process of crafting mission
and vision statements and to deepen your thinking about the organization. For
instance, you may research organizations with similarities to Mountain View and
examine their mission and vision statements.·Draft a mission statement and a vision statement for Mountain View
Health Center. Make the statements as clear and concise as possible. For
example, you may want to write one to three sentences for the mission statement
and one sentence for the vision statement.·Consider what you have learned about the process of developing
mission and vision statements.Reminder: Develop your mission and vision statements independently,
and make your initial posting before you view your colleagues’
postings.By Day 5Post a mission statement and a vision statement for Mountain View
Health Center, the organization featured in the case study. Offer insights you
have gained about the process of developing your mission and vision statements.Learning Resources Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click
on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section
of your Syllabus.Required ReadingsSare, M. V., & Ogilvie, L. (2010). Strategic
planning for nurses: Change management in health care. Sudbury, MA:
Jones and Bartlett.
Review Chapter
4, “Just What Is Strategic Planning?” (pp. 57–82)
Chapter 7, “The
Three Key Elements of the Strategic Planning Process: A Vision That Guides
Nursing’s Future Action” (pp. 117–143)
Chapter
7 addresses elements of the strategic planning process, which includes mission
and vision.Cady, S. H., Wheeler, J. V., DeWolf, J., &
Brodke, M. (2011). Mission, vision, and values: What do they say? Organization
Development Journal, 29(1), 63–78.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article addresses research on mission,
vision, and values from 300 different organizations.Desmidt, S., Prinzie, A., & Decramer, A.
(2011). Looking for the value of mission statements: A meta-analysis of 20
years of research. Management Decision, 49(3), 468–483.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article looks at the relationship of
organizational mission and financial performance. It includes a discussion of
what a mission statement is and the purpose(s) it serves.Hirota, S., Kubo, K., Miyajima, H., Hong, P.,
& Won Park, Y. (2010). Corporate mission, corporate policies and business
outcomes: Evidence from Japan. Management Decision, 48(7),
1134–1153.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.The authors examine the implications of the
mission statement for organizational practices and performance.King, D. L., Case, C. J., & Premo, K. M.
(2012). An international mission statement comparison: United States, France,
Germany, Japan, and China. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 11(2),
93–119.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This article examines the content of mission
statements, stakeholder involvement, and the development of goals and
objectives.Required MediaLaureate Education
(Producer). (2013b). Case study: Mountain View Health Center [Interactive
media]. Retrieved from CDN database. (NURS 6241) This interactive
multimedia piece presents a case study of Mountain View Health Center, with
information about the types of activities performed there, organizational
structure, strategic priorities, and financial allocations. You will use this
as a resource for Discussion 2.Optional ResourcesMarquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J.
(2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory
and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams
& Wilkins.
Chapter 7,
“Strategic and Operational Planning” (pp. 138–161)
