IAI Actuarial Core Principles · Business Management · Mission, business strategy, teamwork and time management
A newly formed Indian insurance startup, Navya Insure, wants employees to understand where the business is going and to be motivated by a shared long-term ambition. Which statement is the most suitable tool and wording for this purpose?
A vision statement, such as being the most trusted health cover provider in rural India, communicates the long-term ambition and motivates employees around a shared direction. Commission schedules, pricing tables, expense limits and liability clauses are operational or legal tools, not statements of aspiration.
- AA vision statement such as 'To be the most trusted health cover provider in rural India'Correct
- BA detailed schedule of monthly commission rates
- CA contract clause excluding liability for negligence
- DA pricing table of premium rates by age band
- An internal list of the next quarter's expense limits
Explanation
A vision statement expresses the long-term aspirational position and motivates staff by giving a shared direction. Commission schedules, pricing tables, expense limits and liability clauses are operational or legal documents and do not communicate an ambition.
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