The company we chose to do our project on is Old Navy. Old Navy's mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice. Their values, which were decided upon by 600 leaders of the Company, are: Service Excellence: Serving others our reason for existing. We continually seek to understand the needs of all those who depend on us (our patient, doctors, and our fellow teammates) and then to exceed all their expectations. Integrity: We say what we believe, and we do what we say. We are trusted because we are trustworthy. Our personal, team, and organizational values are aligned with everything that we say and everything that we do. Team: One for all and all for one. Working together to be the provider of choice. Continuous Improvement: We never stand still; we are never satisfied. All of us individually and as teams constantly look at everything we do, and we ask, "How can we do this better? We then use a systematic approach to take action. Accountability: We never say, "It's not my fault" or "I couldn't help it" or "It's not my job." Every one of us takes responsibility for meeting our commitments- our personal ones as well as those of the entire organization. And we take ownership of the results. Fulfillment: We make a difference. We feel rewarded personally and as a team because what we do in our jobs, as well as away from work, is consistent with our lives' goals and dreams. Fun: Come see for yourself! According to Gap Inc., they operate 3,143 stores, which includes the Old Navy brand. Old Navy first opened its doors in 1994, in Colma, California. Less than four years after opening, in 1997, Old Navy's annual sales reached a record $1 billion. In 2000, Oldnavy.c... ... middle of paper ... ...sful in this venture, it was a gamble. If they had spread those 12 stores out and put them in different cities, they may have opened their doors to a greater number of customers who don't live near the Ontario area. References DSN Retailing today (www.RetailingToday.com) Retrieved Nov 6, 2007 from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FNP/is_9_40/ai_74103039 Gap Inc. (2007). Retrieved on November 7, 2007 from http://www.gapinc.com/public/documents/GapInc_WWAE.pdf Industry Center. Retrieved on November 7, 2007 from http://ca.us.biz.yahoo.com/ic/111/111428.html Old Navy. Retrieved on November 7, 2007 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Navy Old Navy. (2007). Retrieved on November 7, 2007 from http://www.oldnavy.com/ Old Navy, Inc. Retrieved November, 8, 2007 from http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Old-Navy-Inc-Company-History.html
In this video team is defined as a group of workers with a shared mission and vision and collective responsibilities .In other words one of the ways for business to organize employees is in teams. A team is made of two or more people who work together to achieve a common goal. Teams are becoming more common in the business world today. Effective teams can lead to increased employee motivation and business productivity. The video explains team members are accountable to one another and each team member plays a critical role in the team success.
Old Navy is an American clothing and accessories company owned by the corporation Gap Inc. As holiday season approaches, retail stores such as Old Navy hire thousands of seasonal workers to keep speed with the millions of shoppers who are expected to hit the stores during the holiday season. Nearly two days after applying, I got called for an interview then hired for the seasonal position, this not only made me realize that this opening will lead me to gain some experience in retail, but also made me realize that in a way I will be joining a new community and will be part of a team that strives to create an environment that is functional enough
• Accountability: We don’t say, “It’s not my fault” or “It’s not my job.” We take responsibility for meeting our commitments – our personal ones as well as those of the entire organization. We take ownership of the
I would suggest that they incorporate more diversity in their ads and campaigns to reach different ethnicities if they want to continue to expand. Also, in stores, particularly the Willow Grove, PA location, is very large and spacious. Upon entering the store it is primarily women’s apparel and accessories, as well as men’s. Maybe the company can incorporate more of its products in this location, to provide consumers with more of a product assortment.
From personal experience the word team is best described as a group of colleagues focused together to solve a challenge and effectively reaching an outcome that goes beyond the team’s original expectations as well as those of the client/customer and...
Integrity is one of the most essential principles in business practice. Without integrity, the reputation of a business can suffer unrepairable damages in which consumerism becomes nonexistent. Integrity must be built into the organizational infrastructure in health care to build a foundation of ethical integrity and adopt a culture that prioritizes this value (Mantel, 2015). I chose this business principle because I strongly believe that integrity is the heart and soul of a business’s character. Character reveals the core of business standards and is vital to sustain trust. Integrity is incorporated at my facility under the value system, to enable communities to rely on our health care organization. Integrity is chief in health care because it encompasses the foundation of veracity and honesty. Consumers such as patients, heavily rely on integrity of health care organizations to provide the best care. Integrity is important to me because it represents a network of trust and honor. As a health care professional, ethically and morally sound decisions have to be made with
It is also a very important thing to have in your career, it enhances the businesses reputation and creates loyal customers. Trust keeps customers coming back, this is why it is imprtant to have integrity because it helps build a relationship based on trust. Most customers would rather pay more money to a business with great ethics than save money going to a business that is untrustworthy. This same concept can be applied to the relationship with superiors and their employees, when an employee feels that they can trust their superior it makes for a much harmonized work place. Having integrity and honesty means that you will lose things from customers to employees but in the end it is worth it. Integrity is very closely linked to trust and it is a very imortant aspect of leadership and
Integrity, in the broadest sense, must pervade our actions in all relationships, including those with our customers, suppliers, and each other. This is a commitment to uncompromising values and conduct.
The company's success can only be derived from its current ability to keep costs to a low, employing minimum staff to operate each store as one point. Another would be stock in general; keeping it at a low price enables more of the item to be sold. Finally Dollar Generals policy's on getting a store ready and opened in 8 days or less. This in term would also generate enough hype and attention to a new stores opening without the means of expensive advertisement.
We recognize that our success as an enterprise depends on the talent, skills and expertise of our people and our ability to function as a tightly integrated team. We appreciate our diversity and believe that respect - for our colleagues, customers, partners, and all those with whom we interact - is an essential element of all positive and productive business relationships.
Teams are groups of people who work together to achieve a common goal (Learning Team Handbook, p 310). Workplace teams are increasing as businesses find the yield of team productivity and creativity exceeds individual productivity/creativity. To promulgate productive teams, businesses have had to identify common threads for successful teams. Businesses have identified the dynamics and needs of successful teams.
The first value, integrity, refers to a strong commitment to ethics, having respect for diversity, and speaking positively of coworkers even when they are not around. Accountability puts an end to people diverting blame. If people are accountable for their actions, results become the primary focus. Passion is one of the values, and is practiced by employees having pride in their brand, as well as a passion to continually improve and innovate. Humility is a very important value in that it stresses the importance of admitting to mistakes, realizing that there is constant room for learning, and being willing to be taught....
Accountability mean taking responsibility for your actions and being answerable to others for those actions.
A work team will be defined for the purposes of this paper by a definition borrowed from Bateman and Snell (2004). A team is formed of people (usually a small number) with complementary skills who trust one another and are committed to a common purpose, common performance goals, and a common approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable. Teams generally see themselves and are seen by others as a social entity, which is interdependent because of the tasks performed as members of a group.