4-2 Discussion: Mission and Culture Statements
Culture Statement
The SNHU Pet Supply Company is staffed by a diverse group of more than 500 employees who love pets and appreciate the joy and friendship they bring to our homes and communities. We are a passionate, friendly group of people who strive to provide high-quality products and customer-first services across the nation to our customers and their pets.
Review the SNHU Pet Company culture statement.
Copy and paste the updated mission statement from the post above your own in the thread. Then, add one sentence or make one revision that you feel should be included in the mission statement based on the ongoing conversation among your peers.
Example: Let’s say we are creating a mission statement for Suzie-Q Cupcakes. Student One may write, “The mission of Suzie-Q Cupcakes is to provide customers with delectable treats.”
Student Two would then add to or revise this and post: “The mission of Suzie-Q Cupcakes is to provide customers with delectable treats that put a smile on their faces.”
Student Three would continue by adding or revising; the results would be something similar to “The mission of Suzie-Q Cupcakes is to provide customers with delectable treats that put a smile on their faces. This is accomplished through employee passion and creativity.”
In one to two sentences, explain why you think your added sentence or revision is valuable based on the company’s culture statement and what you have learned from the module resources.
5-2 Discussion: Emotional Intelligence Assessment
Please use Emotional Intelligent screen shot the discussion post questions for 5-2 below
How is this assessment and its results valuable and relevant to you?
What did you learn about yourself?
How and where will you apply these results in your professional life?
Which areas would you like to focus on to improve your emotional intelligence skills?
6-2 Discussion: Ineffective Communication
For your initial post, reflect on a time when you experienced ineffective communication at work or at school (for example, through an email exchange or an announcement from leadership, a business meeting, unclear directions for a project, or even a conversation with a peer). Use the following questions to guide your post:
Who was involved in the communication exchange?
What type of communication was it, based on definitions from your module resources?
What do you think made the communication ineffective?
What were the negative impacts of the ineffective communication, and who was impacted by it?
7-2 Discussion: Comparing Decision-Making Models
Decision-making models are critical for making informed and consistent decisions. In this discussion, you will use what you have learned about decision-making models to solve the organizational problem below.
Scenario
Imagine that you are an organizational consultant for the SNHU Pet Supply Company. You have been asked to recommend who should lead a new initiative to expand the company’s online presence. After several discussions and interviews, the leadership team has shortlisted two candidates. Each candidate brings a different set of skills and expertise to the table, and each also poses a few challenges.
The first candidate, Myra, is a 15-year veteran of the organization who has worked her way up from an intern to a very capable product manager. She has extensive knowledge of the company’s products and services and embodies the company’s culture and vision in her work. Myra is not well-versed in e-commerce and the technologies that will be needed to implement and launch the company’s online initiative. However, she is a fast learner, and the management position doesn’t require too much in-depth knowledge of technologies.
The second candidate, Michael, was hired six months ago and shows great promise as a leader and manager. He has an MBA from a reputable university and worked for a technology startup for three years before joining the company. He has no experience in pet supplies or related industries, but knows how to launch an online company from the ground up.
In your initial post, address the following:
Compare and contrast two different decision-making models addressed in your course resources, explaining how each would be used to approach the hiring decision.
Recommend which of the two decision-making models would be the best suited to help make the hiring decision, and why.
