JOY’S TOYS MISSION STATEMENT Joy’s Toys produces a wide line of moderately priced educational toys for preschool and young schoolaged children. We service a four-state area surrounding Missouri and sell directly to schools or school district buying centers. Our first product priority is quality. We would rather lose a sale by being overpriced than sell low-quality merchandise. We offer quick and accessible service and repair on all merchandise we sell. We care about children and view their education as the critical part of our task. Our toys are designed to enrich the child’s educational experience. All design work is done in-house to assure responsive, innovative products. In hiring sales representatives, we seek to attract former primary school teachers who are in tune with the needs and wants of children and who can identify with the concerns of parents. We exclusively promote from within. ANALYSIS OF JOY’S TOYS MISSION STATEMENT Joy’s Toys produces a wide line of moderately priced educational toys for preschool and young school-aged children. We service a four-state area surrounding Missouri and sell directly to schools or school district buying centers. Our first product priority is quality. We would rather lose a sale by being overpriced than sell low-quality merchandise. THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS Identify the industry and product line of the company Identify the firm’s position in the distribution channel Identify the target market Identify the primary goals of the firm We offer quick and accessible service and repair on all merchandise we sell. Identify the types of services provided We care about children and view their education as the critical part of our task. Our toys are designed to enrich the child’s educational experience. All design work is done in-house to assure responsive, innovative products. THE BASIC PHILOSOPHY Identify an expression of the business’s management philosophy. The mission should capture the owner’s basic philosophy of how business will be conducted. In hiring sales representatives, we seek to attract former primary school teachers who are in tune with the needs and wants of children and who can identify with the concerns of parents. We exclusively promote from within. Also We would rather lose a sale by being overpriced than sell low-quality merchandise. THE REAL WORLD Identify how the company plans to “walk the talk” OTHER SAMPLE MISSION STATEMENTS Cascade Properties Cascade Properties provides services for residential and commercial real estate sales. In addition, we have a property management firm that markets apartments, residential homes, office buildings, and commercial complexes. We are also involved in the environmental services area. 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Our mission consists of 3 interrelated parts:: Product Mission Economic Mission Social Mission To make, distribute & sell To operate the Company on a To operate the company in a the finest quality all natural sustainable financial basis of way that actively recognizes ice cream & euphoric profitable growth, increasing the central role that business concoctions with a continued value for our stakeholders & plays in society by initiating commitment to incorporating expanding opportunities for innovative ways to improve wholesome, natural development and career the quality of life locally, ingredients and promoting growth for our employees. nationally & internationally. business practices that respect the Earth and the Environment. Central To The Mission Of Ben & Jerry’s is the belief that all three parts must thrive equally in a manner that commands deep respect for individuals in and outside the company and supports the communities of which they are a part. 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Drafting your mission statement Nature of the business ______________________________[produces or provides] __________________ (name of Company) (industry & product line, distribution) _____________________________________________________________________ (for)_________________________________________________________________ (target market) _____________________________________________________________________ (Our first priority is)___________________________________________________ (primary goal(s) _____________________________________________________________________ (We offer)_____________________________________________________________ (types of services) ______________________________________________________________________ The Basic Business Philosophy (We care, we value)______________________________________________________ (philosophy on how business will be conducted) _______________________________________________________________________ The “Real World Action” (We will)______________________________________________________________ (how you will “walk the talk”) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________