The third model to be discussed is Lipton’s (1996, 2003) model of organizational
vision. The model includes three components, which Lipton (1996, 2003) describes as
messages or principal themes: mission, strategy, and culture.
The mission is about the fundamental and unique purpose of business, in addition
to business definition and scope, defining target customers and the value to offer them,
and related issues. Strategy is about the basic approach to achieve the mission and to
obtain a competitive advantage given the organization’s capabilities and resources.
Organizational culture is about values, standards of behavior, leadership style,
how people relate to each other, etc.