Mission statements: Are they smoke and mirrors?

Bartkus, Barbara R.; Glassman, Myron; McAfee, R. Bruce

doi:10.1016/s0007-6813(00)80018-x

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“…Although the term 'mission' can be interpreted in different ways, mission statements are regarded as important tools that organisations can use to form and convey their identities, purpose, values and direction to their stakeholders (Leuthesser & Kohli, 1997;Bartkus, Glassman, & McAfee, 2000). Thus, according to Dominick (1990), "A college or university that is clear about its mission can more easily choose among competing goals and can more readily establish its priorities than can one that is uncertain about its mission" (as cited in Beere et al, 2011, p. 51).…”

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Institutional Commitment to Community Engagement: A Case Study of Makerere University

Mugabi

2015

IJHE

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Although the earliest medieval universities began as teaching-only institutions, the university as an institution has since experienced revolutions in the way its functions are conceived. Currently, the university embraces three functions: teaching, research and community engagement. Although the teaching and research functions of the university are much more established than its third function, the importance of community engagement is acknowledged in the academic literature and, to varying degrees, by governments, higher education agencies and universities. For example, a review of the mission statements of Ugandan universities shows that, besides teaching and research, the universities aspire to contribute to the socio-economic transformation of society. Unfortunately, such assertions reveal little about the actual commitment of the universities to community engagement because there is a dearth of literature about community engagement at African universities. Accordingly, the purpose of this paper is to examine the institutional commitment of Ugandan universities to community engagement. However, the discussion will focus on a single university, Makerere University. Data was generated through document reviews and qualitative semi-structured interviews. The review shows that the university (1) recognises community engagement as one of its core functions; (2) has integrated some aspects of community engagement into its curriculum and policies; and (3) has organisational structures and personnel to organise and provide community related activities and services. Nonetheless, community related activities remain largely unsupported and the contributions of the faculty to community engagement are insufficiently rewarded.

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Section: Missionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Institutional Commitment to Community Engagement: A Case Study of Makerere University

Mugabi

2015

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“…À cet égard, nos résultats sont cohérents avec des recherches menées sur d'autres types d'organisations d'économie sociale, notamment celles appartenant au secteur sanitaire et social (Bart, 2000;Bolon, 2005). Dans ces cas, ce qui est particulier à l'économie sociale réside moins dans l'énoncé des missions, dont Bartkus et al (2000) relèvent par ailleurs la faible portée, que dans son évolution en relation avec la dynamique de l'organisation.…”

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Dynamique de développement et construction partenariale de l’entreprise d’économie sociale : l’exemple de la Caisse de la Culture

Vézina

Rousselière²

2012

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Cette recherche se propose d’explorer le processus de développement de l’entreprise d’économie sociale issue d’un partenariat fondateur. Nous nous intéressons plus particulièrement à la façon dont l’entreprise d’économie sociale opère, à travers ses choix d’orientation et organisationnels, l’équilibre entre ses besoins propres de développement et les besoins spécifiques de son partenaire de fondation. La Caisse d’économie Desjardins de la Culture constitue le terrain d’investigation. Le rôle de cette organisation, issue d’un partenariat avec l’Union des artistes (UDA), est passé de celui de prestataire de services aux membres de l’UDA à celui d’agent de développement du milieu de la culture. En décrivant les étapes et leviers de ce passage, nous nous attachons à comprendre le mécanisme d’autonomisation de l’organisation par rapport à son partenaire d’origine.This paper explores the development process of a social economy enterprise stemming from a founding partnership. We are interested in the way the enterprise operates, through its orientations and organizational choices, the balance between its own needs and the needs of its founding partner. We investigate the case of the Caisse d’économie Desjardins de la Culture. Stemming from a partnership with the Union des artistes (UDA), the role of this organisation has transformed from service provider for the members of the UDA to development agent of the cultural milieu. By describing the stages and levers of this transformation, we are trying to understand the mecanism of autonomisation of the organisation from its founding partners.Esta investigación explora el proceso de desarrollo de la empresa social surgida de un partenariado. Se interesa particularmente por la manera de funcionamiento de la empresa social a través de sus opciones políticas y organizacionales y por el equilibrio entre sus propias necesidades de desarrollo y las necesidades de su socio fundador. La Caja de Economía Desjardins de la Cultura constituye el campo de investigación. Surgida de un partenariado con la Unión de Artistas (UDA), esta organización ha pasado de ser prestataria de servicios a los miembros de la UDA para convertirse en un agente de desarrollo del medio de la cultura. Al describir las etapas y resortes que posibilitaron este pasaje, el estudio intenta comprender el mecanismo de empoderamiento de la organización frente a sus partenaires de origen

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“…This may explain why they are so popular despite the lack of agreement about their purpose and content. Four of the most frequently cited advantages are (Bartkus, Glassman and McAfee, 2000; ments give meaning to work and provide a shared sense of purpose. They help workers realize the broader purpose of their efforts and encourage them to place that purpose ahead of their own self -interests.…”

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Mission Statements of Socially Responsible Firms: A Content Analysis

BAKOGLU¹,

ASKUN²

2007

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Mission statements: Are they smoke and mirrors?

Cited by 116 publications

References 5 publications

Institutional Commitment to Community Engagement: A Case Study of Makerere University

Institutional Commitment to Community Engagement: A Case Study of Makerere University

Dynamique de développement et construction partenariale de l’entreprise d’économie sociale : l’exemple de la Caisse de la Culture

Mission Statements of Socially Responsible Firms: A Content Analysis

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