The Process of Developing a Vision and Mission Statement Often

question 43

Multiple Choice

The process of developing a vision and mission statement often includes which of these as the first activity?

• A) Requesting that managers modify the current document
• B) Asking managers to read selected articles about mission statements
• C) Asking managers to prepare a mission statement for the organization
• D) Having a brainstorming session on whether the organization should have a mission statement
• E) Merging several mission statements into one document

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues that physiological arousal and the experience of emotion happen simultaneously, yet independently.

Cultural Heritage

The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society passed down from generation to generation, including traditions, languages, practices, and objects.

Learned Preferences

Preferences or tastes developed over time through experience or exposure, as opposed to innate preferences.

Display Rules

Culturally determined norms that dictate the appropriate expressions of emotions in various social situations.