But determining whether a business school's mission is ambitious enough, or whether it fulfills that mission, is far from scientific, some deans say.

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For monasteries business is a critical subset of their mission in life: not the mission itself.

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This investment approach is at odds with my business mission.

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Motorola Solutions is a leading provider of business- and mission-critical communication products and services for enterprise and government customers.

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Currently, Somalia's economy is largely supported by aid from donor governments, while the relatively peaceful business environment is propped up by the African Union Mission in Somalia African (AMISOM).

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His mission is to build a profitable business and run it at maximum velocity.

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For a woman so successful, it is of course a mission with a business opportunity.

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Despite delays and setbacks, he is clearly on a mission that mixes smart business with a higher purpose.

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But this seamless experience is making the security of mission- and business-critical data a complex issue for business and IT decision makers.

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An odd business model in the company's (now unavailable) mission statement is the first tip-off.

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