The leadership team is updating the mission statement for a large healthcare organization. Which phrase should the team consider?
A) Develop wellness service clinics in an urban area in the Midwest.
B) Promote educational activities related to caring for the sick and injured.
C) Build a unit for clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
D) Expand home care services in the rural area in the Southeast.
B) Promote educational activities related to caring for the sick and injured.
Explanation: A) Developing wellness clinics could be a strategy to achieve the organization's mission.
B) The mission is the purpose or reason for the organization's existence and represents the fundamental and unique aspirations of the organization that differentiates it from others. The mission is often conveyed in the form of a mission statement that broadly declares what a business aspires to be by telling the organization's personnel and customers who they are and what they do. The mission statement should incorporate meaningful and measurable criteria. The mission statement is an important tool when used to guide the planning process and should resonate with those involved with the organization, including key stakeholders. The mission statement should be one of the first things considered when evaluating a strategic decision.
C) Building a specific type of care area could be a strategy to achieve the organization's mission.
D) Expanding home care services could be a strategy to achieve the organization's mission.
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