MOD 4 WK 2 THRED DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT
1. The primary values of my organization are stated in the Mission Statement and by the people that lead us. In the US Army Core of Engineers Mission statement, it states, “The Corps will grow stronger and become a great organization by delivering superior performance, setting the standard for our profession, making a positive impact on the Nation and other nations, and building to last, as evidenced by the strength of our team, educated, trained, experienced, and certified professionals. We will deliver superior performance every time through disciplined people, thought, and action. We will use the Campaign Plan to establish our priorities, focus our transformation initiatives, measure and guide our progress, and adapt to the needs of the future. Our intent is for the Corps to be one disciplined team, in thought, word, and action, and to meet our commitments by saying what we will do, and doing what we say”.
2. Our culture matches its professed values. We have highly trained employees working together for the common good of the organization. For example, we have unmatched logistics, transportation, and facilities support in the region.
3. I don’t believe leaders always have values that match the organization. For example, when I retired from the Army we “had to” live the army values. When I started working for USACE, thinking it was going to be the same as active duty Army, I was very wrong. Civilian leaders are a lot more different than Army leaders, in their approach, actions, and words.
Do your own personal values align with your organization’s values? Is this important? Why or why not?
If you are interviewing for a job at a new company, what can you do to find out about the values and culture of this organization? (e.g., observe employee behavior, ask questions of the interviewer)
What happens to values during organizational change? Are they maintained during change? Why or why not?
What changes and/or challenges in your own life have
2. Our culture matches its professed values. We have highly trained employees working together for the common good of the organization. For example, we have unmatched logistics, transportation, and facilities support in the region.
3. I don’t believe leaders always have values that match the organization. For example, when I retired from the Army we “had to” live the army values. When I started working for USACE, thinking it was going to be the same as active duty Army, I was very wrong. Civilian leaders are a lot more different than Army leaders, in their approach, actions, and words.
Do your own personal values align with your organization’s values? Is this important? Why or why not?
If you are interviewing for a job at a new company, what can you do to find out about the values and culture of this organization? (e.g., observe employee behavior, ask questions of the interviewer)
What happens to values during organizational change? Are they maintained during change? Why or why not?
What changes and/or challenges in your own life have