1. Are they clearly stated, or are they merely implied from performance?
2. Mission: What business(es) is the corporation in? Why?
3. Objectives: What are the corporate, business, and functional objectives? Are they
consistent with each other, with the mission, and with the internal and external
environments?
4. Strategies: What strategy or mix of strategies is the corporation following? Are they
consistent with each other, with the mission and objectives, and with the internal and
external environments?
5. Policies: What are the corporation’s policies? Are they consistent with each other, with
the mission, objectives, and strategies, and with the internal and external environments?
6. Do the current mission, objectives, strategies, and policies reflect the corporation’s
international operations, whether global or multidomestic?