Discussion Board Post Response - Essay Example

Responses to discussions Response to Caroline Sanchez on the Influence of Mission and Vision on Planning Caroline, your discussion provides a clear contrast in mission and vision statements of for-profit health care organization, not-for-profit health care organization, and an organization outside health care realm. I agree that mission and vision statements offers insights on an organizations purpose and also helps in goal planning implementation. Your postulation is validated by Desmidt, Prinzie and Decramer (2011) who posits that mission and vision statements "Provide a sense of the organizations direction and purpose, acts a strategic framework for allocating organizational resources" (p. 469). In reference to planning, I agree that mission and vision statements helps focus formulation of action plans.

In other words, the organization is able to align improvement plans with organizational objectives by means of using mission and vision statements as a framework. Response to Caroline Sanchez on Crafting a Mission and Vision for an Organization Caroline, I support your mission and vision statements on the basis of the facts presented on the case study. I therefore think that the mission and vision statements are specific to and relevant for the organization. Cady et al (2011) asserts that "Mission or purpose statements clearly state the foundational reason the organization exists" (p. 69). The statements you formulated is to deliver quality health care to enhance the well-being of a diverse community using available resources and technology.

This shows the organization exists for the purpose of providing quality care for the community hence it is specific and relevant. These statements can be implemented as they will involve the use of available resources together with the help of the community. I also feel that the statements are of appropriate length, contain appropriate detail, and are clearly written in the essence that they provide all the values of Mountain View Health Center outlined in the case study. In relation to the environment, the statements clearly states that available resources will be used.

This means the environment will not be manipulated in an effort to achieve the objectives. Cost effectiveness of services as well as diversity components are for the benefits of the community and patients as stakeholders. ReferencesCady, 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.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.