Why do organisations have aims and objectives?

Direction & motivation for all staff

Who is usually the target of a mission statement?

Shareholders, leaders and employees

What can good environmental management can help to do?

Meet the organisation’s legal obligations to prevent & reduce pollution

What is a mission statement?

A formal summary of the aims and values of a company

What is a vision statement?

It focuses on tomorrow and what the organisation wants to become.

What are organisational aims?

A statement of intent linking mission and objectives

What are environmental business objectives?

Aims to improve an organisation's environmental performance

What are organisational values?

A set of core beliefs held by an organisation

What are organisational objectives?

Statements of specific outcomes that are to be achieved

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Why do organisations have aims and objectives?
Government Guidelines
To help with grievance procedures
For the purposes of expenses claims
Direction & motivation for all staff
2
Who is usually the target of a mission statement?
Shareholders, leaders and employees
Customers and Suppliers
All staff
Senior Management
3
What can good environmental management can help to do?
Meet the organisation’s legal obligations to prevent & reduce pollution
Define roles
Make the company look good
Improve corporate culture
4
Why are environmental business objectives important?
They provide further employment opportunities
It makes the company look good
It makes the physical environment more aesthetically pleasing
To address government targets
5
How could government spending affect an organisation?
Health & safety/access requirements may change
Discipline and grievances procedure paperwork may decrease
Minimum wage levels may increase
It may mean higher taxes
6
Confidential data must be stored to comply with which type of Government control?
Global
Local
Regional
National
7
What is a mission statement?
Shareholders, leaders and employees
A statement of intention
Statements of specific outcomes that are to be achieved
A formal summary of the aims and values of a company
8
How can the financial market impact on the cost of trading overseas?
Prices can increase with deflation
Currencies can rise and fall
Labour force needs to be paid less as prices increase
When demand is low products are more expensive
9
What is likely to be the strongest influence on where a company is located?
Incentives
Local facilities
Skilled labour
Attractive surroundings
10
What is a vision statement?
Activities included in the operational budget
A formal summary of the aims and values of a company
A statement of intention
It focuses on tomorrow and what the organisation wants to become.
11
What does EMS stand for?
External Management Support
Environment Management System
Economic & Monetary Support
Environmental Management Strategy
12
What are organisational aims?
Statements of specific outcomes that are to be achieved
A formal summary of the aims and values of a company
Activities included in the operational budget
A statement of intent linking mission and objectives
13
What are environmental business objectives?
Laws regulating business toxic waste levels
Aims to improve an organisation's environmental performance
Aims to provide further employment opportunities
Targets & policy guidelines about space & ease of movement in the workplace
14
What are organisational values?
A set of core beliefs held by an organisation
Statements of specific outcomes that are to be achieved
Activities included in the operational budget
A formal summary of the aims and values of a company
15
What are organisational objectives?
Statements of specific outcomes that are to be achieved
Activities included in the operational budget
A formal summary of the aims and values of a company
A statement of intent linking mission and objectives

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