Maryville University of Saint Louis Mission and Vision Statement Questions

Question 1: Choose one of the organization’s below and create a mission and vision statement. Open a blank document and formulate a mission and vision for the organization in that document.

• Forrest Renewal – Replacing Lost Trees
• Awesome Outside – Helping People in Rural Areas
• Doggie Daycare – Everything Dogs
• Just Like Home – Respite for Immigrant Families
• Next Step – Helping the Elderly Navigate the System

Question 2: Compare and contrast the mission, vision, and values of SIX organizations that can be found on the internet. You can use the suggested organizations. Include:

• A large for-profit corporate organization (i.e., Microsoft – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about)
• A small for-profit organization (like “List of For Profit Organizations“)
• A for-profit healthcare organization (like 13 Largest For-Profit Hospital Operators)
• A large not-for-profit healthcare organization (like Nation’s List of Top Ten Largest Healthcare Systems Include Some Surprises)
• A not-for-profit human services organization (like Directory of Charities and Nonprofit Organizations)

Compare and contrast the mission and vision of the organizations.

• What similiarities and differences do you notice between:
  • the for-profit and the not for profit organizations
  • the large and small organizations
  • healthcare and other organizations
• What can you tell about an organization by reading its mission, vision, and values?

You can create a chart or a table to assist in laying out the differences and similarities between the different organizations. Summarize your analysis in a few paragraphs.