The Mission, Vision, and Values statements
In the Module 1 Case study, we will be exploring the Mission, Vision, and Values statements of Microsoft
Case Assignment:
- Do some research in the library and on the internet, and find
the following:
- Five criteria that comprise good (quality) Mission statements;
and
- Five criteria that comprise good (quality) Vision statements.
- Visit the corporate website of Microsoft and read the
organization’s Mission and Vision statements: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about
- Using the specific criteria that you listed in Item #1 above,
critique the Mission and Vision statements of Microsoft as follows:
- Mission Statement: Is the organization’s Mission statement a
“good†Mission statement? Why or why not? Justify your answer using your
five chosen criteria. Be specific.
- Vision Statement: Is the organization’s Vision statement a
“good†Vision statement? Why or why not? Justify your answer using your 5
chosen criteria. Be specific.
- Finally, find the company’s Values statement: Conclude your
paper with an analysis of the company’s Values statement: What do
Microsoft’s values say about the organization’s sense of ethics?
Assignment Expectations:
· The minimum length requirement for this Module Case Assignment is 5 full pages (excluding Title and Reference pages) to include 3 scholarly sources.
· The 5 full pages will include an introduction, a body of work with 3 scholarly sources cited to support your work, and a conclusion (that aligns with your purpose statement, summarizes each section, and then wraps up into a final thought).