Mission statements - Yola
LESSON 3
Mission statements
A well-designed and well-written mission statement, whether a single sentence or
multiple pages of information, reflects the essence of a business—what the business
is about, why it exists and what goals it aims to achieve. This statement provides
inspiration as well as a clear, strategic direction for all of those associated with the
organisation, from shareholders, directors and employees to suppliers, lenders and
clients.
Some Examples:
T h i n k a n d e x p l o r e
• ‘To be the global leader in rentable home entertainment.’
• ‘To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.’
• ‘To be the world’s premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages.
Questionc t i v i t i e s
Obtain a copy of your school’s mission statement. As a class, review and critique
its content and format.
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Work environments
Rapid changes in business, as well as changing attitudes in employees have brought
about new, freer work environments. Organisations are striving for increased
productivity and employees are demanding greater job satisfaction and personal
achievement
The desire of modern workforces to achieve greater work/life balance has
also driven workers to seek alternatives to the desk-bound, nine-to-five routines
of the past. Traditional workplaces are making way for more creative and fun
environments that many claim can result in higher productivity with less stress and
emotional illness suffered by workers.
T h i n k a n d e x p l o r e
T h i n k a n d e x p l o r .
Traditional work environments
Traditional work environments involve employees working in separate cubicles at
their own workstations—usually a desk, chair, phone and computer—with a printer
centrally located for sharing among several employees. People who enjoy this type of environment appreciate their personal space and find it easier to concentrate, as there are few distractions and lower noise levels. However, others believe traditional environments stifle interaction, communication and creativity.
Open work environments
Open work environments are the opposite of traditional environments. Although
managers and supervisors may have individual offices (with walls and doors), the
remainder of staff are co-located in large, open areas with clusters of workstations
arranged together and low partitions offering minimum privacy. Work stations are
not fixed and can be moved to configure the work areas to suit changing needs.
1.9 shows An open work environment pg 15
Virtual work environments o r e
Virtual work environments are becoming commonplace with ‘the office’ likely to be
anything from a motel room, car or home to remote locations such as an outback
farm, forest or oil rig in the middle of Bass Strait. Co-workers are connected
wirelessly rather than physically and may never even get to meet one another.
Some of the benefits of virtual working include:
• the convenience of working from any location and often at a time that suits the
individual
• recruiting preferred employees for their skills and abilities, no matter where
they are located and, where applicable, removing the barrier of many physical
handicaps
A major disadvantage for organisations with a dispersed workforce is the challenge of creating the spirit and teamwork that is often necessary for organisations to continue to generate new ideas and thrive.
Working from home n
Working from home is similar in many ways to working virtually. Modern flexible
work arrangements allow some workers to complete tasks at home where it is
quieter with fewer disruptions to distract them. Besides the travel time and costs
saved, individuals can also work hours that best suit their lifestyle demands.
Some organisations will insist that their staff attend the office for part of
the working week, perhaps for meetings or other events, and to maintain good
communication among staff.k a n
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Question
In the space below compare the main differences between working at home, virtual work environments, open environments and traditional work environments. Your response is expected to no less than 250 words.
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