2.01 Big Picture

It is important for an organization to have a mission statement to:

• inform stakeholders

• set boundaries

• allocate budget

• ensure viability

A mission statement contains an organization's

• deadlines and targets

• identity and purpose

• operational plan

• diversity policy

Identify the company with this mission statement.

“To be one of the world’s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information, using its portfolio of brands to differentiate its content, services and consumer products.”

• AMAZON

• DISNEY

• SONY

• TESLA

Identify the company with this mission statement.

“To organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”

• MICROSOFT

• GOOGLE

• TWITTER

• YAHOO

Lifelong learning is:

• All intentional learning activities throughout an individual's life

• All unintentional learning activities throughout an individual's life

What are traits of a lifelong learner?

• creative thinker, problem solver, learns new things

• popular, high grades, athletic

• collects encyclopedias, sense of humor, likes people

• all of the above

What is adaptability?

• knowing more than one language

• an appliance that works on both direct and alternating current

• the ability for a person to use both Mac and PC

• the willingness and ability to adjust to change

Workplaces rarely experience change and one does not have to be willing to makes changes and demonstrate big-picture thinking.

• True

• False

Time Management is applying time management skills to daily tasks such as scheduling, using work time effectively, and working smarter not harder.

• True

• False

Resources Management is when employees demonstrate respect for the need to conserve resources because they are tied to the expense of a business.

• True

• False