Assignment: Based on information generated from Worksheet 1: Mission Statement and Worksheet 2: Instrumental and Terminal Values, develop and submit one concise typewritten, double-spaced paragraph (no more than three sentences) presenting the mission statement for Me, Inc. (thats you). Then, immediately below that, clearly break out the three elements of the mission statement: Purpose, Business, Values (in order). While the top is in a narrative format and the bottom is broken out on three sections, the wording for both should be identical.

Instructions: Follow the instructions for preparing a standard format for a business memo outlined in the Assignment Template located in the Course Information module in Canvas. The memo should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document file attached to assignment through Canvas.

Utilize and Cite Sources: Your assignment should include your analysis and conclusions based on relevant, factual information. Sources should include the two worksheets (both in Canvas); text and PPT slides section 2-4 Defining the Business Mission; supplemental resources in Canvas; and any outside resources of your own. All references and statements of fact must be properly annotated (in-text notes and footnotes) and source documents appropriately referenced in a bibliography. The absence of source citations will result in a substantial grade reduction (see How to Utilize and Cite Sources in the Course Information module in Canvas).

Note: It is mandatory that you do not use personal pronouns (e.g., I, me, my) when describing and developing Me, Inc. Instead, these on-going Me, Inc. assignments require referring to yourself as an objective, third-party, impersonal pronoun (e.g. Me, Inc.; the company; organization; firm; business; etc. ). I know this sounds weird, and may feel awkward, but it is necessary to eliminate as much personal subjectivity from your thinking when doing these assignments and, instead, think in a more objective, analytical way. Thinking this way results in a stronger, more active voice (rather than a weaker, passive voice), and eliminates non-committal phrases, like I hope, I want, I plan, I wish, etc. Also, do not use clichs. They are overused and have become empty and meaningless.

Evaluation Criteria for Mission Statement Assignment:

1. Submitted on time.
2. Submitted as Microsoft Word document file attached to assignment through Canvas.
3. Utilized memo format outlined in Assignment Template.
4. Included both Narrative AND three components in order (Purpose, Business, Values).
5. Narrative and components (P-B-V) match.
6. Began each component with To, By, While.
7. Utilized and cited Worksheet 1: Mission Statement.
8. Utilized and cited Worksheet 2: Instrumental and Terminal Values.
9. Demonstrated reasonable depth of thought, analysis, and initiative.
10. Utilized textbook/PPTs as source.
11. Utilized and cited sources provided by instructor (articles, videos, podcasts and other resources in Canvas).
12. Utilized and cited sources found through independent research.
13. Removed all personal pronouns (e.g., I, me, my).
14. Included in-text notations, footnotes, bibliography (complete citations; not limited to internet links)