"We want to be the hospital of choice in the Midwest" is which type of statement?
1. Value statement
2. Mission statement
3. Vision statement
4. Philosophy statement
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Rationale 1: The value statement concerns the beliefs or attitudes esteemed by the organization's leaders.
Rationale 2: The mission statement is a broad statement of the organization's reason for existence. An example is "Our mission is to improve the health of the people of the Midwest."
Rationale 3: A vision statement describes the goal to which the organization aspires—in this case, to be the hospital of choice in the Midwest.
Rationale 4: A philosophy statement reflects the organization's values, vision, and mission, so it is all-inclusive.
Global Rationale:
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