What does "mission statement" mean?

A formal declaration of the overall goal or purpose of an organization.

Mission statement

Q: What is a synonym for "mission statement"?

Common synonyms include: aims statement, aspirational form, classroom mission, credos, creeds, cultural compass.

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A formal declaration of the overall goal or purpose of an organization.
"Her mission statement is that clothes made from sustainable viscose and cruelty-free alternatives to leather should not be targeted at a niche market, but shown to hold their own on the Paris fashion week catwalk."

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aims statement aspirational form classroom mission credos creeds cultural compass

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ambiguous aims disorganization inertia misalignment

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"Her mission statement is that clothes made from sustainable viscose and cruelty-free alternatives to leather should not be targeted at a niche market, but shown to hold their own on the Paris fashion week catwalk."

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