Strategic mis categories

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# STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Statements of vision tend to be quite broad and can be described as a goal that represents an inspiring, overarching, and emotionally driven destination. Mission Statements, on the other hand, tend to be more specific and address questions concerning the organization's reason for being and the basis of its intended competitive advantage in the marketplace. Strategic objectives are used to operationalize the mission statement. That is, they help to provide guidance on how and vision. As a result, they tend to be more specific and cover a more well-defined time frame. Setting objectives demands a yardstick to measure the fulfillment of the objectives. If an objective lacks specificity or measurability, it is not very useful, simply because there is no way of determining whether it is helping the organization to move toward the organization's mission and vision. Most of strategic objectives are directed toward generating greater profits and returns for the owners of the business, others are directed at customers or society at large. • Measurable. There must be at least one indicator (or yardstick) that measures progress against fulfilling the objective. • Specific. This provides a clear message as to what needs to be accomplished. • Appropriate. It must be consistent with the vision and mission of the organization. • Realistic. It must be an achievable target given the organization's capabilities and opportunities in the environment. In essence, it must be challenging but doable. • Timely, there needs to be a time frame for accomplishing the objective. After all, as the economist John Maynard Keynes once said, "In the long run, we are all dead!"