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Are The Mission Statements Of Two Large U.S. Public Business University Systems Inspiring? You Decide!, James I. Schaap, Angel F. González
Are The Mission Statements Of Two Large U.S. Public Business University Systems Inspiring? You Decide!, James I. Schaap, Angel F. González
International Journal for Business Education
Mission statements have become increasingly important for the accreditation of business universities and colleges. Thus, understanding similarities and differences in the content of business school mission statements is especially timely. The mission statement is also the first component of the strategic management process. It provides the framework or context within which strategies are formulated.
This descriptive/informative study aims to present a background that describes and explains institutional mission statements and removes the so-called uncertainty encompassing the foci while preserving exceptional quality—a necessary quality for a compelling mission statement. We question whether all California State University (CSU) and The State University …