I went by the most recent posts in Threads A & B (Gavin Lee & Shelby O’Brien)

• What similarities did you notice between the two mission statements, and why do you think they were similar?

It seems both mission statements champion the inclusion of pets and their enrichment as a big part of our customers’ lives. I think they are similar in this way because utilizing sincere human emotion (not fake and pandering) tends to drive consumerism as well as company culture. 

• What differences did you notice between the two mission statements, and why do you think they were different?

The end statement of ‘Thread A’ elaborated on the diversity of the company as well as emphasized the importance of both human and pet customers’ enrichment. The end statement of ‘Thread B’ focused more on the products for the pets, proving the organization’s focus on the quality of the product. I think the two statements are different from one another due to the revision’s authors along the way, their personal leadership style, and how they feel they can differentiate themselves from competitive companies. 

• What do the similarities and differences you noticed help you understand about the importance and impact of collaboration?

Collaboration by way of clarification, questions, brainstorming, and even a sprinkling of positive/productive challenges with one another could have been beneficial. I feel like both statements were efficient in the stating of standing out from competitors but there was room to elaborate on the specifics of “how” the organization intended to execute that. 

• Were there certain parts of either mission statement that you really liked? If so, what were they, and why did you like them?

I felt ‘Thread B’ was decently effective in the “how” the organization was going to stand out from competitors by elaborating on a higher quality product for the enrichment of customers’ pets’ lives. 

For your response post, review the final collaborative mission statements in Threads A and B. These should be the posts at the very bottom of each thread. After reviewing each, discuss the following in Thread C with your peers.

• What similarities did you notice between the two mission statements, and why do you think they were similar?
• What differences did you notice between the two mission statements, and why do you think they were different?
• What do the similarities and differences you noticed help you understand about the importance and impact of collaboration?
• Were there certain parts of either mission statement that you really liked? If so, what were they, and why did you like them?

For your response post, review the final collaborative mission statements in Threads A and B. These should be the posts at the very bottom of each thread. After reviewing each, discuss the following in Thread C with your peers.

• What similarities did you notice between the two mission statements, and why do you think they were similar?
• What differences did you notice between the two mission statements, and why do you think they were different?
• What do the similarities and differences you noticed help you understand about the importance and impact of collaboration?
• Were there certain parts of either mission statement that you really liked? If so, what were they, and why did you like them?