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Select an organization with which you are familiar, or one in which you are interested. Choose an organization that is accessible and to which you can gain access or can find sufficient published information. The organization can be a civic, religious, business, or nonprofit organization.

Imagine you are an expert in management theory, hired by this organization to evaluate critically their management practice, and to provide recommendations for how the organization may adopt a specific management philosophy.

Use the management philosophy topic discussed in your papers from Weeks 3-5.

Balance the organization's management needs with the reality of bottom-line effectiveness.Prepare your deliverable as a presentation, which can take the form of a memo to organization leadership. If you use a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, include detailed speaker notes.

Include at least five scholarly references.

Format your presentation according to APA guidelines.

Please use church as my organization.

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Purpose
The purpose of the assignment is to discuss theories (e.g. electronic colonialism theory) and critically evaluate the role of the media in influencing Russia (social/cultural/political/ economic) identity.

Before you start working on this assignment, be sure to read theories discussed in the course:

MacPhail, 2014:1-46
Wilkins et al, 2014, chapter 3
Castells, 2011
Your task for this assignment is the following:

To analyze the role of media in creating national identity (social/ cultural/ political/ economic) within the context of an assigned country;
To identify and prioritize examples of how media production within and outside the country is used to shape the nation’s identity;
To make the linkages between media's practice within the assigned country and the wider global media industry, and how these linkages influence socio-political and economic change.

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During the course you will be developing a training session using the 5 Phase Training Process Model.

The 5 Phases of the Training Processes Model process begins when actual operational performance (AOP) is less than expected operational performance (EOP). This is also called a triggering event. 

Identify a triggering event to start the 5 Phases of the Training Process Model for your training session.  Write a paper that describes:

The organization where the event is taking place. Is it a restaurant, a bank, a manufacture, a retail store?
What is the expected performance (EOP)?
What was the actual performance (AOP)?
This document should be at least two pages long with the AOP and EOP clearly defined. Use either the MLA format style when writing this paper.

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Ethics in business relationships include both the external and internal relationships that develop around the organization. For this assignment, you will focus on the internal relationships that develop inside the organization. Studies have indicated the more positive the environment within the organization, the more productive the employees.
Research one or a combination of these job-related topics found within organizations: job discrimination; sexual harassment; bullying or unsafe working conditions.
Briefly describe the issue.
Analyze the impact on overall morale, relationships within the organization and ultimately overall productivity levels.
Research a minimum of one company that was caught up in this type of issue.
What best practices might a company implement to avoid negative behavior within their organization?
How would you rate the ethical practices of the company that you chose (excellent, fair or poor)? Explain.
Your response should include an introduction, thesis statement, and a clear discussion of the questions/topics above. It should be a minimum of two double-spaced pages. You are required to use at least two credible references. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and be cited per APA guidelines.

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High Performing Work Team Analysis

This assignment is worth 20% of your final grade.  It gives you an opportunity to analyze a tool used to assess the performance of a team.  You must complete this assignment individually, without contacting other students, and you may not use a paper or any part of a paper from a previous class or from another person or an online source.  If you have any questions about this assignment, please post them in the Ask the Professor discussion forum so that everyone can benefit from the answers.  The assignment addresses Course Objectives 3, 4 and 5.

Organizations often use surveys or questionnaires to obtain information regarding employee satisfaction, organizational issues impacting staff performance, and perceptions of pay and benefits, organizational culture, etc.  Sometimes, questionnaires are used in classes for staff development and focus on behavioral styles, conflict styles, or team behaviors.  Additionally, surveys may be used to help intact teams or departments focus on and resolve team differences or performance issues. Many times, the questions themselves provide people with insight into what the organization expects from its employees.

The Scenario

You are the leader of a cross-functional team that has not been performing well.  You are not sure what’s causing the problems, but you know that the team cannot continue this way.  You have contacted the Human Resources (HR) department for help and they suggested using the High Performing Work Teams Survey as a tool to diagnose problems within the team.  Every team member will complete the survey anonymously.  The HR department will analyze the results and will work with you to develop a plan to address issues.  

Your Task

Read the questions in the High Performing Work Teams Survey. The survey follows these instructions.  You will analyze the questions, identify trends you see in the questions, and discuss what you and the members of your team could learn by taking this survey.

Write 4-7 pages (not counting the cover or reference pages), summarizing the trends you identified, describing what you and your team members could learn from taking the survey, and discussing your conclusions about what is required of team members in order to create a high performing work team. Support your opinions and statements with a minimum of five references from sources published within the last ten years.  

You can cite scholarly and practitioner-oriented journals, newspaper articles, YouTube videos, (but not Wikipedia, vendor websites, or other non-academic sources.) Please use the UMUC library to search for appropriate sources rather than Google or other search engines.  Librarians are available by phone, email, and chat; they are excellent at their jobs and they love to help students.  See the Library link in the Resources section (on the ribbon at the top of our classroom) or go directly to https://sites.umuc.edu/library/index.cfm for more information and to begin searching for sources. You can also consult a graduate writing tutor for help with organizing your ideas, presenting them clearly, and complying with APA style requirements..  You can access tutors through the Writing Tutoring module in our classroom.  

Use APA format for citations, references, and quotations.  This means your list of references should start on a separate page, and should be double spaced, with a hanging indent and no spaces between entries.  Your analysis should be 4-7 pages (not counting the cover or reference pages), double spaced with one inch margins and a font size of at least 11 points.  Criteria for Grading High Performing Work Team Analysis are attached to this document (they follow the High Performing Work Teams Survey).  The criteria give details on how your analysis will be graded.  Keep in mind that most organizations value efficient communication; busy managers don’t have time – and most don’t have the desire – to read long reports.  Keep your writing clear and concise.

Please add the following statement to the cover of your paper:

This paper is my own work that I created specifically for this course and this section.  All research or material I used in preparing this paper has been properly acknowledged within the assignment in accordance with academic standards for complete and accurate citation of sources.


Submit your assignment electronically via the Assignment folder.
Name your file this way: LastNameFirstInitial_WorkTeamAnalysis
(Example: StudentJ_WorkTeamAnalysis)

Due date: Sunday, [insert date], 11:59 p.m. Eastern time


High Performing Work Team Survey

The High Performing Work Team Survey appears below.  The criteria for grading this assignment follow the survey.


Mission:​5 Items
1. I understand what contributions I am expected to make to the organization
2. I understand how this team's performance will affect the business results of the company.
3. I can describe the mission or why this team exists.
4. I understand the team's primary purpose.
5. Team members agree on the major work functions that our team is to perform.

Goals:​5 Items
6. I understand the team's goals.
7. I am highly motivated to achieve the goals.
8. I understand the team's long term goals.
9. I understand the standards for team quality and effectiveness.
10. This team has goals that are closely linked to the company's goals.

Roles:​5 Items
11. I understand the role I am expected to perform for team success.
12. Team members are handling all job functions that the team is required to perform.
13. I understand what is expected of other team members.
14. Team members maintain a clear focus on the high priority tasks that are to be completed.
15. At least one member of this team attempts to maintain positive/harmonious relationships.

Procedures:​5 Items
16. We have procedures that encourage members to participate equally.
17. We have procedures for providing feedback directly to team members.
18. We have procedures for handling the common problems or unexpected events.
19. Agendas are distributed before each team meeting.
20. Follow-up dates are set when actions are agreed upon.

Relationships:​5 Items
21. I am encouraged to express my ideas even when my ideas disagree with the majority.
22. Team members live up to their promises.
23. Team members listen to me even when they disagree with me.
24. Team members have given me positive feedback and recognition.
25. Team members solicit ideas and help from me.

Effectiveness:​5 Items
26. This team usually completes tasks and meets its deadlines.
27. The team is fulfilling its purpose or mission.
28. Team meetings are efficient.
29. Team meeting end up with all topics and work completed.
30. This team is effective compared to other teams.


Satisfaction:​5 Items
31. I am satisfied with my job and responsibilities on this team.
32. I get a sense of personal enjoyment being a member of this team.
33. Morale is high on this team.
34. The team pulls together as a unit.
35. My skills and knowledge are fully used on this team.

Conflict Resolution:​5 Items
36. Differences in style and opinion are encouraged.
37. Team members are allowed to be different.
38. Problems and conflicts are resolved with solutions that meet the needs of everyone involved.
39. Problems and conflicts are confronted until they are resolved.
40. When team members disagree, they listen openly to each other.




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Criteria for Grading High Performing Work Team Analysis

Note: Your analysis should be 4-7 pages long, excluding the reference and cover pages.  

Criteria


A
B
C
F
Points Earned
Knowledge of Relevant Theories and Concepts
(45 pts)
Student demonstrated exceptional knowledge of relevant theories and concepts from the course; all statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature.


45 – 41 points
Student demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of relevant theories and concepts from the course; most statements and opinions were supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

40 – 36 points
Student demonstrated less than satisfactory knowledge of relevant theories and concepts from the course; some statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

35 – 32 points
Student demonstrated unsatisfactory knowledge of relevant theories and concepts from the course; many statements and opinions were not supported by appropriate citations from the literature.

31 – 0 points

Comments

Quality of Analysis
(25 pts)
Student did an exceptional job of analyzing the survey and integrating course readings.  Student cited more than the minimum number of references; sources listed were all scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.


25 – 23 points
Student did a satisfactory job of analyzing the survey and integrating course readings.  Student cited the minimum number of references; sources listed were primarily scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.


22 – 20 points
Student did a less than satisfactory job of analyzing the survey and integrating course readings.  Student may not have cited the minimum number of references; some sources listed were not scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

19 – 18 points
Student did an inadequate job of analyzing the survey and integrating course readings.  Student did not cite the minimum number of references; many of the sources listed were not scholarly or practitioner journals, newspapers, annual reports, or academic books from the last ten years.

17 – 0 points

Comments




Presentation of Ideas and Mechanics
(20 pts)
Student presented ideas in a compelling manner with no distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement was met.



20 – 18 points
Student presented ideas presented in a clear, coherent manner with few distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement was met.


17 – 16 points
Student presented ideas in a somewhat organized manner with several distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement may not have been met.


15 – 14 points
Student presented ideas in a poorly organized or incoherent manner with many distracting grammar or spelling problems; the page length requirement may not have been met.

13 – 0 points

Comments

APA formatting
(10 pts)
All citations, quotations, and references were properly formatted or contained one or two minor errors.

10 - 9 points
Most citations, quotations, and references were properly formatted or contained a few minor errors.

8 points
Some citations, quotations, and references were not properly formatted or contained major errors.

7 points
Most citations, quotations, and references were not properly formatted or contained many errors.

6 - 0 points

Comments

Total Points Earned
(100 points max)

Overall Comments

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Read: Case Problem " Alphabet’s Google", McGraw Hill Education, by Frank Rothaemel, Rev. September 27, 2017, MH0055
Prepare a Managerial Report* structured as follows:
Task 1-1: Structure and present your paper in the form of a Managerial Report, with a cover page, table of content, executive summary, main body, appendices.  Expected length of Assignment 1: up to 6 pages APA format, excluding cover page, table of contents, and appendices
Task 1-2: What is Google's business model? How is it making money?
Task 1-3: Who are Google's main competitors? What and who should Google worry about? What should the CEO of Google do about these challenges? Provide recommendations, be specific.
Task 1-4: How is Google using platform strategy? What are some strengths and some weaknesses of this approach?
Task 1-5: What type of diversification strategy is Alphabet pursuing? What organizational structure is Alphabet using? What is the rational behind this structure and diversification strategy?
(*) INSTRUCTIONS: How to write a managerial report: Skill Development Guide-Writing a Formal Report.pdf

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The ability to apply theories and concepts taught in the classroom to your everyday experiences is critical. The objective of this assignment is to give allow the student to practice looking at your experiences through the lens of organizational behavior.  Reflect on an organizational problem that you experienced in the past.  Describe and diagnose the problem using concepts from the course, outline the factors that contributed to the situation, and discuss how the concepts could have helped you and/or others deal with the situation more effectively. The paper should be approximately 5 pages in length.  Rubric for Assessment will be provided.

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Explain culture and cross-cultural risks, as well as explain culture’s effect on international business. Provide at least one example from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where cultural values have been affected by international business.

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BUS 302 WEEK 9 ASSIGNMENT 3

“The responses must have LOTS OF EXPLANATION AND DETAIL. Thoroughly respond to all aspects of the questions so that it's clear so that all of your views have been thoroughly provided. Elaborate more, add more information, and write in complete sentence form, using correct grammar, make sure to proofread, support your position, check the punctuations in the paragraph response and fully explain answers” AND NO PLAGARISM 



Assignment 3: Developing Your Team 
Due Week 9 and worth 200 points
Imagine you’ve been promoted to a management position and you are tasked with developing your new team. In this assignment you will create a writeup that depicts the different elements that need to be addressed as you assemble your team.  
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:
1.    Explain how you could create a diverse team of employees with different strengths. Use scenarios to convey your idea.
2.    Discuss methods you would adopt to improve team dynamics and employee behaviors.
3.    Describe two (2) management techniques you would implement to ensure that your new team aligns to your company’s mission.
4.    Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: 
a.    This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
•    Explain the principal theories of leadership and motivation, and describe the fundamental considerations in managing and motivating individual and group behavior.
•    Analyze the role of the HRM function, and its importance to the management of employee and labor relations.
•    Explain the decision-making process management uses to develop viable courses of action to a variety of management situations.
•    Explain the multiple aspects of the managerial planning process and the application of various business- and corporate-level strategies.
•    Describe control systems that can improve a firm’s operations and facilitate change.
•    Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts.
•    Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics.





PHI 210 
Assignment 2: Problem Solving
Due Week 9 and worth 150 points
When faced with a problem, what do you do to solve it? This assignment asks you to apply a six-step to problem solving process to a specific problem scenario. You will write a paper that presents a synthesis of your ideas about solving the problem using this systematic approach. As Voltaire said, "No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking."
Choose one (1) of the problem scenarios as a topic choice for your paper (Note: Your professor must approve your topic choice before you begin work on the assignment.)
Scenario 1: You have worked at your company for eleven (11) years. You have returned to college to earn a Bachelor's degree in order to increase your chances for a promotion. You are nearly finished with your degree, when a supervisor's position in a competing company becomes available in another state. The start date is in two (2) weeks, during your final exam period for your courses. The position offers a $15,000 per year salary increase, a car allowance, and relocation expenses. Your former supervisor works for the company and is recommending you for the position based on your outstanding job performance; if you want the job, it's yours. All of the other supervisors at this level in the company have Master's degrees, so you know that you would be expected to earn your Bachelor's degree and continue on to a Master's degree. Your present company offers tuition reimbursement, but the new company does not.
Scenario 2: Your child comes home from school with an assignment sheet for a school project. He / she is very excited about the project and begins work immediately, doing research on the Internet and gathering materials. You read over the assignment sheet and notice that your child is not including all of the required items in the project, and you have some ideas for how to improve the quality of the presentation. You recently read an article in a parenting magazine about the importance of a child developing responsibility for his/ her own learning. You recall the many ways in which your parents took over your school projects. You, on the other hand, want to encourage your child's confidence in his / her ability to complete a project independently. The next day, you are at the grocery store when you see a parent of a student in your child's class. That parent has spent over $30 in supplies for the science project and is taking a day off of work to put the pieces of the project together.
Scenario 3: You have two jobs, one during the week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and one on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. You are taking two classes, one that meets from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, and one class online. You have two kids, one who plays soccer, and one who is in band. You have two elderly parents who no longer drive. You have two siblings, one who lives two (2) miles away, and one who lives in another state. You have two (2) papers due in your classes the same week that one (1) of your children has a soccer tournament, and the other child has a band concert. You are coaching the soccer team, and you are in charge of fundraising for the band. You have a goal to complete your degree in two (2) years. Your doctor tells you that your blood pressure, your cholesterol, and your weight are too high and recommends several medications that cost you nearly $200 per month after your insurance co-pay.
Scenario 4: You are a sales representative for a company that encourages staff to log time in the field and away from the office. You are expected to begin and end your day at the office. You notice that each day when you arrive and return another co-worker is already there, and you wonder whether this person spends most of his / her time at the office. At your weekly sales meeting, you are informed of your co-workers' outstanding sales performance. You suspect that this co-worker is spending more time flattering the boss instead of working leads in the field, and as a result is getting the best client referrals. Your own sales numbers have steadily decreased since this other sales representative was hired.
Scenario 5: Professor's Choice - problem scenario presented by your professor.
Scenario 6: Student's Choice - Problem scenario presented by you.
Review the six-step problem solving process outlined in the webtext, based on the article "The Problem Solving Process" located at http://www.gdrc.org/decision/problem-solve.html:
•    Step One: Define the problem 
•    Step Two: Analyze the problem 
•    Step Three: Generate options 
•    Step Four: Evaluate options 
•    Step Five: Make your decision 
•    Step Six: Implement and reflect 
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1.    Define the problem in the scenario that you have chosen. 
2.    Analyze the problem in the scenario. 
3.    Generate options for solving the problem in the scenario. 
4.    Evaluate the options for solving the problem. 
5.    Decide on the best option for solving the problem. 
6.    Explain how you will implement the decision made and reflect on whether this option was the most effective. 
The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:
•    Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph. 
•    Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences. 
•    Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling. 
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
•    This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. 
•    Based on the guidelines in SWS, "A well-researched assignment has at least as many sources as pages." Therefore, since this assignment requires you to write at least 4-5 pages, you should include at least 4-5 references. 
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
•    Recognize the hindrances to the decision-making process in order to apply problem-solving skills to a variety of situations. 
•    Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking. 
•    Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical 

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Section 3: Assessment and Testing Tools
Empirical measurement of personality traits helps organizations select and develop the people
who will succeed and stay. We have been approaching the attraction and testing of potential
candidates as internal functions of a centralized HR system. In this section of the project, you
will consider the use of an outside vendor to assist with these functions.
16PF is an assessment tool that “assesses what a person WILL do, not just what they CAN do.” It
is applicable throughout the entire employee life cycle. For this section of the project, you will
conduct research about 16PF’s effectiveness as an assessment tool. Your research should
reference the company’s website and other articles or reports you find through a search of
literature related to this topic. However, you should not contact the company directly. Based on
your research, you should write a paper that addresses the following:
1. 16PF
a. Describe 16PF components and applications used to execute HR processes
regarding attraction, selection, and development of employees. Select one of the
Talent Management sample reports from https://www.16pf.com/en_US/16pfoverview/samples/ to use for this analysis.
b. Discuss 16PF’s statistical validity and reliability (you may find this article helpful).
Be sure to include specific evidence to support your conclusions and cite your
sources.
2. Wonderlic and DISC
The Wonderlic and DISC tests are two of the most common ones used in the United
States at present time.
a. Review the two tests and compare their services to the 16PF. Summarize the
information in a chart or table.
https://www.discprofile.com/what-is-disc/overview/
https://wonderlic.com/
b. Discuss the most important elements of these two tests. You should refer to
your chart/table. Be sure to include specific statistical evidence to support your
conclusions and cite your sources.
3. Conclusion and Recommendations
Now that you have reviewed these three tests, what are your takeaways? Write a two
paragraph summary of your findings and thoughts on these tests. Be sure to include
specific statistical evidence to support your conclusions and cite your sources.

Section 4: Onboarding
Now that you have spent time researching how an organization can attract the perfect
employee, what do you think the organization should do next? Too often, firms spend a
disproportionate amount of resources attracting candidates; once those employees are “on
board,” the responsibilities shift from HRM processes to operational management oversight.
For this final section of the project, you will focus on onboarding. Begin by reflecting on your
own experiences as a new employee.
Introduction: My Personal Onboarding Experience
· Were your new colleagues expecting you on your first day, or did they seem surprised to
see you?
· Did your first day consist of filling out paperwork and watching videos, or were you
asked to complete those transactional tasks before your first day?
· Was there a lot of scrambling around to get you passwords, office space, or other
necessary tools, or was there a welcome packet with all the essential information
waiting for you at your desk?
· Did your first day leave you feeling that you might have made a huge mistake accepting
the position, or did it confirm that you made the right decision?
Now conduct research about onboarding and address the following in the remainder of your
paper:
1. Onboarding – Purpose
a) What is the purpose of onboarding? How is it different from “orientation”?
b) How does onboarding impact employee retention?
2. Onboarding – Corporate Culture
a. How can onboarding impact fit with the company culture, workforce planning,
employee development, and career advancement?
b. Why do organizations choose to do or not do onboarding?
c. What are the possible results of poorly designed onboarding programs?
3. Onboarding – Designing the Perfect Program
Based on your research, outline the elements of an onboarding program you would like to
see provided by your future employer. Your plan should be as specific as possible. You can
include examples from existing onboarding plans that you believe are effective at meeting
the primary goals of onboardin
g: indoctrination and retention. Here is one example: the
onboarding program at CISCO.

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Besides cost savings, what other factors should Brian consider when making this outsourcing decision?
List two and tell why you think this are important considerations.
Based on what you know and have learned, do you think the outrigger bracket should be outsourced or kept in-house? Why?

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"The Triple Bottom Line"
The concept behind the "triple bottom line" is that companies are responsible to all their stakeholders. This includes everyone who is involved with the company whether directly or indirectly, as well as the planet on which we all live. This approach sees shareholders as part of the stakeholder group, but only as part of it. Before writing your response to this week’s discussion, please review the following resource for more details on the triple bottom line: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_79.htm.
For this week's discussion, please respond to the following: 
1.    How would you implement the concept of Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit) at the NAB company you created?  
Notes: 
•    Your response should have three headings, each focusing on an aspect of the triple bottom line as outlined below.
•    Check out Chapter 14: Social Responsibility & Sustainability for more information. 
•    You will use this week's information in Assignment 3: Ethics and Social Responsibility Plan. 
Keep the following format in mind as you complete this week's discussion: 
•    Profit - When looking at profit from this theory's perspective, the idea is that profits will help empower and sustain the community as a whole, and not just represent a benefit for the shareholders. (Briefly explain your approach.) 
•    People - Discuss your approach to care about suppliers, customers, community, employees. (For example, to care about employees you can provide a good working environment, training and development opportunities, healthcare, etc.)
•    Planet - Discuss your approach to minimize your impact on the environment. (An example would be to create processes to minimize waste or reduce energy usage; maybe you are using recycled materials, etc.)