Ethics and Creating a Mission StatementThe next phase of your strategic management plan will require you to research Monsantos companys history and existing strategic goals. Before we can make major improvements to the business, we first have to understand where they came from and what theyre currently trying to accomplish. Use reliable business sources, the company website, and any traditional appropriate sources to gather as much background information that you can.Addresses the following on the Monsanto Company:Detail the history of the business. Explain how they got their start but focus mostly on how their business has changed over the last 15 years. Provide a picture of how they adapt to change and any major obstacles that theyve had to overcome.
Include some information on the top executives at the company and the role that theyve played in those last 15 years.
Provide the companys existing mission statement and code of ethics. In what way do they articulate their ethical practices through policies and public outreach and why is this important?
Identify two areas of concern ethically and explain those choices. Make sure to discuss why you feel that are areas of ethical concern. Think critically about where your chosen company has the potential for ethical dilemmas. For example, an accounting firm would be concerned with fraud.
Rewrite your companys mission statement. The idea is to provide clarity and set the new strategic direction that you think the company should be moving towards. Include a paragraph explaining the changes that youve made and why.