Please Note That All Articles For Weekly Discussions Must Be

Please Note That All Articles For Weekly Discussions Must Be Current S

Please note that all articles for weekly discussions must be current scholarly articles that will assist you in your research. In addition, you will need to find at least two scholarly articles for this discussion to support your thoughts. No books can be used, only current scholarly journals (past 5 to 7 years) that are labelled academic, peer-reviewed, or refereed journals. To receive credit for this discussion, all references must align with in-text citations and be complete with all information (i.e., authors, date, title, source) to include the DOI or the URL. This will help faculty retrieve the source to determine if the source meets the requirements of the submission. Each paragraph must have at least 5 to 6 academic sentences with at least 2 or more current scholarly sources (past 5 to 7 years). Review the rubric below. Directions for this discussion which will be in TWO PARTS: For this discussion, you will place the heading of Part 1 and Part 2 separately so your faculty member and colleagues can easily follow your content. For this discussion, you will conduct research regarding three statements (i.e., mission, vision, value) that organizations should have created. PART 1 In one long paragraph, explain to your possible audience (readership) the meaning of a mission statement, a vision statement, and a value statement. You will need at least one scholarly article for the mission, a separate article for the vision, and a separate article for the value statement. PART 2 Then explain why you feel these three statements are important in an organization . You can use the three articles from Part 1 or find other scholarly articles to support your content, which will be needed if you choose the strategic research project pathway. No attachments for any discussions . . . Please submit in the text box area. No generative artificial intelligence can be used as sources for discussions to include no use of Grammarly or any other platform that modifies and content and sources. No Secondary Sources, No Direct Quotes, No Bullets, No Abbreviations, No Acronyms, and No Contractions allowed . . . your full interpretation of the content and in an academic sentence/paragraph format (i.e., at least 5 to 6 sentences per paragraph). Your response should be a minimum of 350 words and should address each of the questions presented. In addition, your "two" peer responses must be at least 100 words. Review the attached rubric.

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment requires a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental strategic statements that define an organization: the mission, vision, and value statements. These elements serve as guiding principles that influence organizational behavior, culture, and strategic planning. To fulfill the academic requirement, the discussion must include an analysis of each statement’s meaning and its significance within organizations, supported by recent scholarly research from peer-reviewed journals published within the last five to seven years. The discussion is to be structured in two parts. The first part demands a clear, detailed explanation of what mission, vision, and value statements are, emphasizing their roles and characteristics, each supported by at least one scholarly source. The second part requires the author’s perspective on the importance of these statements, again supported by scholarly research. This analysis must be articulated in well-articulated paragraphs, with each paragraph comprising five to six sentences, free of abbreviations, acronyms, direct quotes, or informal language, and written entirely in an academic tone. The total response should approximate 350 words, demonstrating depth of understanding and critical engagement with scholarly literature. The paper must avoid AI-generated content or use of text-modifying platforms. Instead, it must rely solely on credible, peer-reviewed sources with proper APA citations, including authors, publication year, and identifiers such as DOIs or URLs. Proper referencing enhances the credibility and traceability of the sources used. Critical to this assignment is the accurate citation of at least three scholarly articles, each addressing one of the core statements—mission, vision, or values—without redundancy. Additionally, students are expected to respond to peer discussions with responses of at least 100 words, fostering scholarly dialogue. The overall objective is to produce a thoroughly researched, well-structured, and academically robust discussion that elucidates the strategic importance of mission, vision, and value statements in organizations.

References

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