During this phase of research, you will analyze the company environment to determine if it is conducive to the development of shared values, attitudes, and beliefs. You will look for ways company leaders have integrated shared leadership, group processes, and organizational learning theory into the company. You will also identify areas for improvement. 

Specifically, the following criteria must be addressed in your paper:

1. Assess the company’s core values and how leaders developed shared attitudes, values, and beliefs within the company.
2. Identify shared values, attitudes, and beliefs that align with the organization’s vision.
3. Evaluate the company environment for developing actions and decisions that foster and support organizational values.
4. Analyze the development in leadership thinking, learning, and strategy over time.
5. Identify and evaluate leadership components needed to build an organization for the future.
6. Recommend ways for the company to be sustainable in the future.

Submission, APA, 8 pages

• Why are shared values, attitudes, and beliefs important in an organization?
• What are the potential challenges when individual values conflict with collective values?
• What one technique would you recommend that supports a change in the organization?

Submission, APA, 4 paragraphs

QSO 321 Module Two Assignment Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In this module, you learned about the importance of prioritizing people—employees, the local community, and customers. In this assignment, you will explore important considerations for culturally competent business practices, which can help strengthen and maintain relationships.

Scenario

You are a procurement manager working on training a new sourcing analyst. As part of their training, they will be traveling with you to meet with new and existing suppliers for specialized parts that your company needs. This arrangement will allow your colleague to gain firsthand experience and help them develop relationships with the business professionals they will be working with in the future.

You need to ensure that they are familiar with cultural business practices for the places you will be visiting so that existing business relationships remain strong and new relationships start off well. You have decided to create a brief guide that includes the cultural considerations that they will need to be aware of while doing business.

Directions

Use the Module Two Assignment Template linked in the What to Submit section below to create a guide that provides a brief overview of culturally considerate business practices for three countries of your choosing that are outside of the United States. Refer to the Module Two Assignment Example linked in the Supporting Materials section below for an example of a completed chart. Use course and external resources, such as the Shapiro Library, linked in the Supporting Materials section, to gather information on your selected countries and their cultural business practices.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

• Authority Figures: Describe how figures of authority are treated and shown respect in each selected country, as well as actions or communications that may cause unintended offense.
• Levels of Formality: Describe the level of formality that business professionals follow in each selected country. Examples of formality include language, dress, and etiquette.
• Social Norms: Identify common social norms that should be used in business in each selected country, as well as hand gestures and body language that should be avoided or that may cause unintended offense.
• Time and Scheduling: Describe how the concepts of time and scheduling are treated in each selected country, as well as considerations for business-meeting etiquette that should be considered to avoid causing unintended offense.
• Business Practices: Describe general business practices that should be taken into consideration when conducting business in the selected countries. Examples of business practices include meals, cultural holidays and events, and the use of formal contracts.

What to Submit

Submit the Module Two Assignment Template to complete this assignment. Use bullet points when completing the template. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Supporting Materials

The following resource supports your work on the project:

Reading: Module Two Assignment Example
This document provides an example of a completed Module Two assignment.

Shapiro Library Website: SNHU Shapiro Library
Access the Shapiro Library website to conduct research, ask a librarian for help, and learn more about the resources available to you through the university library.

Module Two Assignment Rubric

CriteriaMeets Expectations (100%)Partially Meets Expectations (85%)Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)ValueAuthority FiguresDescribes how figures of authority are treated and shown respect in each selected country, as well as actions or communications that may cause unintended offenseShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include providing further description or examples of acts of respect or communications that may cause unintended offense in each selected countryDoes not attempt criterion17Levels of FormalityDescribes the level of formality that business professionals follow in each selected countryShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding further description or examples of levels of formality used in language, dress, or etiquetteDoes not attempt criterion17Social NormsIdentifies common social norms that should be used in business in each selected country, as well as hand gestures and body language that should be avoided or that may cause unintended offenseShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding further description or examples of appropriate and inappropriate hand gestures and body languageDoes not attempt criterion17Time and SchedulingDescribes how the concepts of time and scheduling are treated in each selected country, as well as considerations for business-meeting etiquette that should be considered to avoid causing unintended offenseShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding further description or examples of how the concept of time and scheduling etiquette is treated in each selected countryDoes not attempt criterion17Business PracticesDescribes general business practices that should be taken into consideration when conducting business in the selected countriesShows progress toward meeting expectations, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include adding further description or examples of culturally competent business practices for each countryDoes not attempt criterion17Clear CommunicationConsistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audienceShows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understandingShows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication5Citations and AttributionsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with consistent minor errorsUses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with major errorsDoes not use citations for ideas requiring attribution10Total:100% 

QSO 321 Module Two Journal Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

In Module Two, you learned about the ways organizations support their people, whether it be within the workplace or the local community. For this journal entry, you will evaluate business practices that are not considerate of employees and communities, brainstorm reasons why the practices may have been established, and consider how they can be improved.

Directions

For this journal, select and evaluate one of the following practices:

• Employee pay is low.
• Employee training is limited.
• Employee benefits are minimal; there is little paid time off or sick time available.
• Employees describe the workplace culture as stressful, competitive, or alienating.
• A business does not give back to the local community in any way.
• A business outsources many of its suppliers, even though many local suppliers are available.

Then evaluate your selected practice by addressing the following rubric criteria:

• General Factors: Describe general factors that may have contributed to an organization or business implementing this practice.
• Potential Negative Repercussions: Identify potential negative repercussions of the practice on employees, the local community, or the business or organization.
• Benefits: Explain benefits for employees, the local community, or the business or organization experience that might occur if a more people-friendly practice were incorporated.

What to Submit

Submit your assignment as a Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

Module Two Journal Rubric

CriteriaExceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsPartially Meets ExpectationsDoes Not Meet ExpectationsValueGeneral FactorsExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner by providing examples of general factors contributing to an organization or business implementing the selected practiceDescribes general factors that may have contributed to an organization or business implementing the selected practiceDescribes some general factors with limited relevant personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought processDoes not attempt to describe general factors25Potential Negative RepercussionsExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner by providing examples of repercussions associated with applying the practiceIdentifies potential negative repercussions of the practice on employees, the local community, or the business or organizationShows limited depth of knowledge, indicating a need to explore the module’s content furtherDoes not attempt to identify potential negative repercussions, reflecting that the module’s content was not read25BenefitsExceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner by providing examples of benefits that were produced by incorporating more people-friendly practicesExplains benefits for employees, the local community, or the business or organization experience that might occur if a more people-friendly practice were incorporatedExplains some benefits with limited detail, demonstrating limited incorporation of the module’s contentDoes not attempt to explain the benefits25Clear CommunicationExceeds expectations with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understandingConsistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audienceShows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understandingShows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication25Total:100%