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Amirhossein Maleki
MNGT 399 – 1
12 October 2024
Illinois Tech
1. Mission & Vision Statements
Mission Statement:
“To provide distinctive and relevant education in an environment of scientific, technological,
and professional knowledge creation and innovation.”
Vision Statement:
“Illinois Tech will be internationally recognized in distinctive areas of education and
research, using as its platform the global city of Chicago, driven by a professional and
technology-oriented focus, and based on a culture of innovation and excellence.”
2. Assessment of Statements
This mission statement falls under the category of abstract. this statement uses words
to like 'distinctive' or 'relevant' but doesn't provides any supporting ideas to prove the
statement. it also uses words like 'professional knowledge' as well as 'innovation' but
lacks the trusted explanations which would be convincing that how are they providing
innovation and how's their professional knowledge is distinguished from other
institutions. This is mission statement lacks concrete imagery which would convince
the reader that's how's this institute is more advanced and provides a more technical
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and insightful knowledge than any others. It also lacks a vivid statement to make its
goals clear and more understanding for the readers. However, this statement is
somewhat abstract and conceptual which emphasizes on advancement in scientific
and technological fields.
According to ambler's framework the student is clearly future focused because its aim
is to get 'international recognition'. It is also challenging because of the having
stretched goals. However, it is not 'unique' at all because it doesn't show anything that
makes it unique or what makes its scientific and technological methodologies unique.
It is not 'vivid' as it doesn't strike a clearance image of upcoming period of time. It's
not 'inspiring'. it doesn't get people emotionally attracted towards it. It doesn't show
anything about 'shared beliefs'.
3. Personal Reflection
This mission statement should be more important concrete imagery which should mention
that how their scientific and technological knowledge relates to real world challenges. It
should also be mention that how their graduates are performing in the technical and scientific
fields. mention their unique methodology would also exert a positive impact.
Furthermore, mentioning about putting their theoretical knowledge into practical like,
Industries internships and hands-on learning, would also be more accurate and imagery. Like
it should be:
"Illinois Tech paves a marvelous path for its students in different field of scientific and
technological areas like engineering and software development. our graduates will be
changing the world into a better place by learning and implementing the knowledge at
Illinois tech"
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Vision statement should specify the fields of in which the institution is going to be
recognized internationally. It could be cyber security or it could be artificial intelligence. It
could be the fields of scientific areas like biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology or any
other. It should be mentioning that how's their innovation is going to change the world and
tackle the global issues like this climate change, disasters or hurricanes.
it should be written as,
"Illinois tech will be globally recognized in its scientific and technological fielder like,
biotechnology, cyber security, Artificial intelligence and pharmaceutical technology. Illinois
tech is going to change the world into a better place by coping with the current challenges by
its innovations and development”
Below the mission and vision statements of Harvard college are given. They look more
precise and goal oriented in an elaborative way.
Mission Statement:
“The mission of Harvard College is to educate the citizens and citizen-leaders for our society.
We do this through our commitment to the transformative power of a liberal arts and sciences
education.”
Vision Statement:
“Harvard College sets the standard for residential liberal arts and sciences education. We
have committed to creating and sustaining the conditions that enable all Harvard College
students to experience an unparalleled educational journey that is intellectually, socially, and
personally transformative.”
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4. Appendix
Harvard College. (n.d.). Harvard College. https://college.harvard.edu/
Illinois Tech | Illinois Institute of Technology. (n.d.). https://www.iit.edu/
Palmer, I., Dunford, R., & Akin, G. (2021). Managing Organizational Change: A Multiple
Perspectives approach. (182-184)
