Group 1 Assignment STG MGT 2022
Group 1 Assignment STG MGT 2022
Group 1 Assignment STG MGT 2022
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
LECTURER DR.KIPESHA
Qn. Each group should find one local organization and assess the strengths and weaknesses
of their mission and strategic vision. Tell us if the vision and mission are correct or not
correct depending on the knowledge you have acquired. The local organization can be
government or private-owned. (Maximum page numbers 2 excluding cover page and
appendices). Other instructions for term paper and group assignment are given below.
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Definition of key words
Mission
A mission statement is a concise explanation of the organization's reason for existence. It describes the
organization's purpose and its overall intention. The mission statement supports the vision and serves to
communicate purpose and direction to employees, customers, vendors and other stakeholders
A mission statement defines the organization's business, its objectives, and how it will reach these
objectives. A vision statement details where the organization aspires to go
Vision
Is a mental perception of the kind of environment an organisation aspires to create within a broad time
horizon and underlying conditions for the actualization of the perception.
Vision
Mission
To manage loans and grants for needy and eligible Tanzanian students for higher tertiary education.
1. The mission explains the reasons for existence of the organization and defines current
Organization activities
The mission defines the current HESLB activities which involves management of loans and grants for
needy.
Higher Education Students’ Loans Board (HESLB) was established under Act No. 9 of 2004 (as
amended) CAP 178 and commenced operations in July, 2005 in the United Republic of Tanzania. The
HESLB is Parastatal Organization currently under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
The objective of the Board is to assist, on a loan basis, needy students who secure admission in
accredited higher learning institutions, but who have no economic power to pay for the costs of their
education within and outside the country. The Board is also entrusted with the task of collecting due
loans from previous loan beneficiaries to have a revolving fund in place to make the Board
sustainable.
The mission statement identifies the unique purpose of the organization which is management
of loans and grants for needy and eligible Tanzanian students for higher tertiary education
The mission highlighted the boundaries of its current function by identifying that loans and
grants are issued to needy and eligible Tanzanian students for higher tertiary education who
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secure admission in accredited higher learning institutions, but have no economic power to pay
for the costs of their education within and outside the country.
4. Conveys
The mission conveys that HELSB is dealing with loans and grants to needy and eligible Tanzanians
students.
1. Company specific, not generic —so as to give a company its own identity
1. The mission statement is too general; statement should highlight the specific activities that are
carried by the organization instead of using the word manage. The activities performed are as
listed below.
Formulating the mechanism for determining eligible students for payment of loans
together with administering and supervising the whole process of payment and repayment
of loan;
Keeping register and other records of students’ loan beneficiaries under the Board; and
Advising the Minister on matters of policy and of the law concerning provisions and
recovery of loans granted
• It should be Realistic:
- Well articulated and easily understood by those who are responsible to convert into practice
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1.2 VISION, MISSION, CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
1.2.1 Vision
1.2.2 Mission:
To manage loans and grants for needy and eligible Tanzanian students for higher tertiary education.