A company's mission statement serves all of the following purposes EXCEPT:
A)to carry out the company's strategy
B)to inspire the employees and shareholders
C)to guide employees as they make decisions
D)to give purpose to employees' actions
E)to serve as a standard against which decisions can be measured

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A company's mission statement is not written to carry out the company's strategy. The mission statement is more focused on providing direction and purpose to the company as a whole, rather than being a tactical tool to achieve specific goals.

A Company's Mission Statement Serves All of the Following Purposes