Which of the following is NOT a problem commonly associated with mission statements?

• A. All teams align with mission
• B. Vague
• C. Often ignored
• D. Become quickly outdated

Answer: (A)

A mission statement isn’t typically seen as a problem when it leads to broad, tangible alignment across teams. If all teams truly align with the mission, that indicates clear purpose, strong buy-in, and consistent decision-making rooted in the same goals—a positive outcome rather than a drawback. The parts that are problematic are those that undermine usefulness: vagueness makes it hard to translate into action; being ignored shows it’s not resonating or being integrated into daily practice; and becoming quickly outdated means it stops reflecting current strategy and reality. So the option describing universal alignment is the one that isn’t a problem.