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Use the case "Strategic Planning at Saint Francis de Sales Schools", prepared by Malvina Klag, Helene Giroux, and Ann Langley.

1. Using the criteria for development of quality, meaningful vision and mission statements, create the vision and mission statements for the Saint Francis de Sales Schools, providing comprehensive support for the statements you have developed.

2.
A. State the criteria that you believe are essential to meaningful, quality vision and mission statements. Provide a minimum of five criteria for each of the two statements (vision and mission). Briefly justify each criterion.

B. Using the criteria you have selected above, develop the vision and mission statements for the Saint Francis de Sales Schools.

C. Next, using the criteria you have selected, justify the mission and vision statements you have developed.

D. Give clear and convincing rationale for why - in light of events and circumstances discussed in the article - you believe that John Handover should adopt your version of the school's vision and mission statements.

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2. A
The criteria that are essential for meaningful vision and mission statements:
Vision statement::
Clear and brief: The vision statement should be clear so that the reader can understand the meaning properly. The statement must be brief so that the reader does not get bored by the statement.
Challenging: The statement should be challenging so that it provides the drive and motivation to the reader of the statement.
States the purpose of the organization: Those who read the vision are influenced to achieve the goals of the organization. The reader can understand what the objectives of the organization are.
Has a future focus: The vision statement must show the way into the future. The vision statement is a beacon into the future.
The vision statement must set an attractive goal for the organization: it will describe what the organization seeks to achieve.
Mission Statement:
It should be practicable: The mission statement should be achievable. Even though the mission is high and difficult, it should not be an impossible task.
It should be exact: The mission statement should seek to be reasonably precise so that the business is not expressed in broad terms that can encompass anything.
The Mission statement should be understandable and lucid: The mission statement should be clear so that the stakeholders can take action on the mission statement.
The mission statement should provide the drive for its readers: The mission statement should motivate the managers, employees, and directors of the organization to act.
The mission statement should have the essence of the organization's strategy: The reason is that the reader of the mission statement should be able to know the strategy of the organization. It should also indicate the objectives of the organization.

B:
The vision statement of Saint Francis de Sales Schools:
Our vision is to become the best Catholic school in Bristol (a)
Mission Statement of Saint Francis de Sales Schools:
To become the most sought-after school in Bristol and develop financial resources to sustain and improve Saint Francis de Sales Schools.
C:
Justification of the vision and mission statements:
Vision Statement: "to become the best Catholic school in Bristol"
Based on the criteria laid down above, the vision statement is clear and brief. Moreover, based on the current situation of Saint Francis de Sales Schools, the vision is challenging. Also, the vision statement gives the purpose of Saint Francis de Sales Schools, which is to become the "best" Catholic school. Next, my vision statement has a future focus and the vision statement says that it will become the best ...

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