Respond to the given questions in your own words. Your responses must comprise specific examples.
Question 1. What are the elements that define corporate culture? Research a business or organization and create a cultural profile of that company based on information you can find from the company's website, advertising and promotional material.
Question 2. Describe the difference between a job and a career. Does the level of meaning one derives from a job matter as much the level of meaning one derives from a career? Why or why not?
Question 3. In a local or national newspaper, find an article about a topic related to business ethics. Read the article. Then, write an answer to one of the following questions:
A. Explain what the article is about. Identify the corporate culture of the company described in the article. Who creates such a culture?is it simply management or do the other employees impact it as well. Describe a specific idea you have that would improve the corporate culture described in the article.
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B. Explain what the article is about. Pretend you were just made head of Human Resources for the company described in the article. The CEO tells you that he wishes to have a culture of respect and excellence. How would you begin to determine whether or not such a culture currently exists and what is needed, if anything, to accomplish this goal? Who would you speak with first? Is such a goal even possible if you determine that the current culture is disrespectful and chaotic? Describe some specific steps you would recommend to improve things.