by VSPrasad on August 29th, 2009

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Plan vs mission - what is the difference in meaning?

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  • by Im Alec has abandoned this account on August 29th, 2009

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    Mission - something you have been sent to do (including by yourself). But you may have no idea how to carry out your mission.
    Plan - the things you have worked out in order to achieve your mission - or anything else.

    My mission is to get pizza. My plan is to drive to the local pizza house and purchase a takeaway. I could have a different plan for the same mission: phone for pizza delivery. Or even to cook my own pizza.

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  • by NonnyMouse on August 29th, 2009

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    Mission = what you want to accomplish
    Plan = the steps you will take to accomplish your mission

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  • by VSPrasad on September 1st, 2009

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    Mission

    something that you feel you must do because it is your duty

    the purpose or the most important aim of an organization:

    http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/mission

    Plan

    something you have decided to do:

    a set of actions for achieving something in the future, especially a set of actions that has been considered carefully and in detail:

    http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/plan_1

    Mission answers the question, "Why are we here?" Plan answers the question "What are we doing?" Mission is the expression of your core values and goals. A plan is a set of action steps to achieve some goal.

    Mission is a strongly felt aim or goal in life, and is planned and executed with
    zeal or dedication.

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  • by Suby the Coat on August 29th, 2009

    Suby the Coat

    Plans are for fulfilment of selfish motives for the advancement of the objectives of individuals or a group.
    Mission is a totally unselfish voluntary effort for the betterment of the life of individuals or groups unconnected to the missionary in any personal way.

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  • by Marky Mark on December 9th, 2009

    Marky Mark

    A mission is an endeavour to achieve a specific goal. A plan is a set of instructions and intentions detailing how a mission or task should be accomplished.

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