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Module 1 - Case

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE: MISSION, VISION, VALUES, AND GOALS

Assignment Overview

In the Module 1 Case study, we will be exploring the Mission, Vision, and Values statements of Microsoft.

Case Assignment

1. Do some research in the library and on the internet, and find the following:

a. Five criteria that comprise good (quality) Mission statements; and

b. Five criteria that comprise good (quality) Vision statements.

2. Visit the corporate website of Microsoft and read the organization’s Mission and Vision statements:  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about

3. Using the specific criteria that you listed in Item #1 above, critique the Mission and Vision statements of Microsoft as follows:

a. Mission Statement: Is the organization’s Mission statement a “good” Mission statement? Why or why not? Justify your answer using your five chosen criteria. Be specific.

b. Vision Statement: Is the organization’s Vision statement a “good” Vision statement? Why or why not? Justify your answer using your 5 chosen criteria. Be specific.

4. Finally, find the company’s Values statement: Conclude your paper with an analysis of the company’s Values statement: What do Microsoft’s values say about the organization’s sense of ethics? 

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Assignment Expectations

· The minimum length requirement for this Module Case Assignment is 5 full pages (excluding Title and Reference pages) to include 3 scholarly sources. 

· Provide an APA-formatted title page. Use the  APA 7 Template . 

· The 5 full-pages will include an introduction, body of work with 3 scholarly sources cited to support your work, and a conclusion (that aligns with your purpose statement, summarizes each section, and then wraps up into a final thought).

· Provide an APA7-formatted References Page (See APA 7 “References” section at  https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/  ).

· Upload your paper to the Case Dropbox before the assignment due date.

· Proofread your work!.

Also, see the sources below for APA and Student Support Services: 

· Student Support Resources   

· Trident  Introduction to APA 

· Understanding Plagiarism   

Grading Note: 

At Trident University International, rubrics are used for grading. These rubrics specify the points available for each component of an assignment. Points are earned based on the level of the work submitted. The rubric in the Case Dropbox is used for this Case Assignment. 

 

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