Richard C. Holloway wrote:
> organizational purpose (mission) and values are (Davidson points out)
> inherent in an organization if it is still viable, and may need to be
> reviewed, refreshed and remembered. I believe that it's important to the
> process to revisit purpose and values, to ensure that the vision, goals
> and objectives are aligned with purpose and reflect the organizational
> values.
Stafford Beer's Viable System Model tells us that there is more to the
viablity of an organisation than purpose and values. I agree with
Richard's comment that it is important to revisit purpose and value, not
only to check internal alignment but more importantly to check alignment
with the external environment.
For me, there is a question as to the process of setting mission, goals,
and objectives. How should this process be carried out? Should it evolve
some form of democracry and if so who in the organisation should have the
right to be involved?
Roy Benford
Fulmer, UK
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