b’Discussion 1: The Influence of Mission and Vision on PlanningAs you read the following mission statements, think about what you might deduce about each organization:xc2x93Nurses advancing our profession’

b’nDiscussion 1: The Influence of Mission and Vision on PlanningAs you read the following mission statements, think about what you might deduce about each organization:xe2x80x9cNurses advancing our profession to improve health for all,xe2x80x9d American Nurses Associationxe2x80x9cThe American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors,xe2x80x9d American Red Crossxe2x80x9cThe mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit,xe2x80x9d Southwest Airlinesxe2x80x9cTo inspire hope and contribute to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research,xe2x80x9d Mayo Clinicxe2x80x9cProvide telehealth solutions and executive medical research management to enhance and support military healthcare and promote innovative medical technologies,xe2x80x9d Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)xe2x80x9cGooglexe2x80x99s mission is to organize the worldxe2x80x99s information and make it universally accessible and useful,xe2x80x9d GoogleAn organizationxe2x80x99s mission describes its core purpose. In partnership with the organizationxe2x80x99s vision, which communicates a future-focused direction, the mission provides a basis for planning and decision making at all levels of the organization.For this Discussion, you compare mission and vision statements from multiple organizations and consider how these statements relate to planning.To prepare:Review the information related to the planning hierarchy and mission and vision statements in this weekxe2x80x99s Learning Resources.Research the mission and vision statements of three different types of organizations: a for-profit health care organization, a not-for-profit health care organization, and an organization outside of health care. As you examine the organizationsxe2x80x99 mission and vision statements, consider the following: xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0How effectively do the mission statements articulate the organizationxe2x80x99s purpose?How effectively do the vision statements reflect future aims?Do the mission and vision statements convey who (which groups) the organizations serve? Do they indicate obligations to various stakeholders?Are the statements an appropriate length?What do you glean about how leaders in health care and in other industries envision and convey mission and vision?What do you discern about the interdisciplinary nature of crafting mission and vision statements by looking across organizations, including those outside of health care?Identify key insights you have gained by comparing the mission and vision statements of these three organizations.Consider how an organizationxe2x80x99s mission and vision relate to the planning hierarchy. For each organization you have selected, think about how the mission and vision could or should influence planning. What elements of each mission and vision stand out as especially significant?By Day 3Postxc2xa0a comparison of the mission and vision statements of the three organizations selected. Explain how specific elements of each organizationxe2x80x99s mission and vision statements might inform planning in that organization. Include references/links for the organizationsxe2x80x99 mission and vision statements in your post.Required ReadingsSare, M. V., & Ogilvie, L. (2010).xc2xa0Strategic planning for nurses: Change management in health care.xc2xa0Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.Review Chapter 4, xe2x80x9cJust What Is Strategic Planning?xe2x80x9d (pp. 57xe2x80x9382)Chapter 7, xe2x80x9cThe Three Key Elements of the Strategic Planning Process: A Vision That Guides Nursingxe2x80x99s Future Actionxe2x80x9d (pp. 117xe2x80x93143) xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0xc2xa0Chapter 7 addresses elements of the strategic planning process, which includes mission and vision.Cady, S. H., Wheeler, J. V., DeWolf, J., & Brodke, M. (2011). Mission, vision, and values: What do they say?xc2xa0Organization Development Journal, 29(1), 63xe2x80x9378.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. This article addresses research on mission, vision, and values from 300 different organizations.Desmidt, S., Prinzie, A., & Decramer, A. (2011). Looking for the value of mission statements: A meta-analysis of 20 years of research.xc2xa0Management Decision, 49(3), 468xe2x80x93483.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. This article looks at the relationship of organizational mission and financial performance. It includes a discussion of what a mission statement is and the purpose(s) it serves.Hirota, S., Kubo, K., Miyajima, H., Hong, P., & Won Park, Y. (2010). Corporate mission, corporate policies and business outcomes: Evidence from Japan.xc2xa0Management Decision, 48(7), 1134xe2x80x931153.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. The authors examine the implications of the mission statement for organizational practices and performance.King, D. L., Case, C. J., & Premo, K. M. (2012). An international mission statement comparison: United States, France, Germany, Japan, and China.xc2xa0Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 11(2), 93xe2x80x93119.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. This article examines the content of mission statements, stakeholder involvement, and the development of goals and objectives. ‘