If this is so, then we need to understand what emergence is. In the course of exploring this concept, I found that it applies to many things, including professional societies. Like organisms adapting to the demands of a changing physical environment, organizations need to adjust to the demands of a changing society and economy. To this end, the APS Board of Directors meets periodically in a strategic planning session to review our current situation and to update or alter our strategic plan. Prior to the meeting, board members took part in a survey conducted by Joseph Bucolo Associates, LLC, which sought to identify important issues critical to the future viability of APS and the field of pain in general.
Every organization needs a mission statement.
Usually, such statements comprise one or two sentences that define the mission of the organization. As society changes and presents new challenges, an organization's mission statement must adapt accordingly. The key entities in an organization are its mission statement, the strategic goals that follow from it, the necessary strategies for pursuing those goals, the specific objectives associated with implementing the strategies, and a set of actions necessary to attain the objectives. Imagine a complex tree-branch diagram of an organization that extends downward. The mission statement is alone at the top and beneath it are several strategic goals.