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Mission Statement

Definition of Mission Statement

The Mission Statement of a business is a definition of its reason for being.

By defining the core purpose of an organization, employees and other stakeholders obtain clarity on how to make decisions. Every action within the organization should be compared against the mission statement to see if it is furthering organizational interests or hindering them.

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