Topic: Strategic Planning Process

In January 2014, Mr. Uzodike Okoh, the Managing Director of DEF Oil Mills Limited, constituted a Strategic Planning Committee to coordinate the development of a five-year strategic plan for the company. This is the first time a formal strategic plan is being attempted in the company.

After several meetings of the Strategic Planning Committee, Mr. Ibrahim Edoro, the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee, presented what he described as a road map to actualize the objectives of the company. Several sub-committees were constituted to work on different aspects of the strategic plan.

Mrs. Edwards is the Chairperson of the sub-committee assigned to articulate and draw up the mission statement of the company. The Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee took particular interest in the work of this sub-committee because, according to him, an appropriate mission statement would set the tone of the strategic plan, galvanise energies of the entire workforce, and set a clear direction for the company.

At the first meeting of the mission statement’s sub-committee, Mrs. Edwards distributed working papers, which included the history of the company. Speeches delivered by the pioneer Managing Director on different occasions and mission statements of similar companies were also provided.

The next meeting of the sub-committee was a brainstorming session in which participants were asked to identify the key elements that should be incorporated into the mission statement of the company.

Required:

As a member of the sub-committee on mission statement, identify and explain any FIVE elements which may be incorporated into the mission statement of the company.
(20 Marks)