...Personal Values: Kudler Fine Foods MGT/521 11/12/10 Dr. Olivia Herriford Personal Values: Kudler Fine Foods Determining personal values and designing a format for individual ethics requires dedication. According to McGraw-Hill Higher Education (2009), “The generally accepted principles of right and wrong governing the conduct of individuals” (Glossary, para. 16) is the definition of personal ethics. One tool that helps to understand this term is the software program the Ethics Awareness Inventory by The Williams Institute. This comprehensive assessment breaks down individual perspectives pertaining to specific situations presented within the program and provides insight relating to ethical decision making. Personal values The Williams Institute breaks down ethical values in four categories known by the acronym CORE. CORE stands for Character, Obligation, Results, and Equality (The Williams Institute, 2008). The perspective I most closely related to was Obligation with 24 points. In this area, Obligation is about duty, what a rational person ought to do morally as opposed to what her or she should do (The Williams Institute, 2008). Additionally, through the Obligation perspective, I am supportive to providing opportunities for individuals to grow and learn. This assessment also provides the perspective least aligned with individual values. My assessed perspective was Character, where I received -24 points. The definition of Character is “what is good to be rather...
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...How important are personal and organizational values in business? And what impact do each set of values have on one another? In this paper I will elaborate on these very questions. Values outline and give a framework of an individual or an organizations’ belief system or corporate culture, respectively. They (the values) are often used by outsiders as indicators to determine whether the outsiders wish to associate themselves with the individual or organization in question. Individuals within organizations may subscribe to their own set of values that may differ from the organization’s values that are a part of its corporate culture. As long as the differences are subtle those differences should not interfere with the operations of the business or organization. If, on a fundamental level the values of all parties are aligned we can say that there is sufficient congruency to promote harmony. However, if a number of individuals have drastically opposing values and beliefs, this conflicting ideology can lead to conflicts and a potentially hostile environment which could potentially be a breeding ground for business practices viewed by some as unethical. I strongly believe that as a society and as individuals we must always conduct business in an ethical and virtuous manner. I feel that it is our inherent duty to interact with fellow members of society with honesty, integrity, fairness, and mutual respect. We must always give others the benefit of the doubt. I’m a strong...
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...Personal Values and Kudler Fine Foods Joel Pires MGT/521 May, 4, 2011 Rafael Frim Personal Values and Kudler Fine Foods “Personal Values are those standards that you set for yourself to live by” (para. 1). The Ethical Awareness Inventory is a survey that allows us to identify our personal values through a series of broad characterizations representing four prominent categories of ethical philosophy. These four categories of ethical thought are: character, obligation, results, and equity (Ethical Thought Categories, 2011). The category in which someone’s ethical profile is most closely aligned should reflect his/her beliefs, whereas the category in which someone’s ethical profile is least aligned should reflect values that contradict ones belief. The category that I am the most closely aligned with is Character and the least aligned is Equity. Kudler Fine Foods core value is to provide customers with the finest selection of the very best foods and wines. Someone who possesses a good character and strong morals would be best suited to this work environment as he/she would constantly strive for excellence and thus aim for providing the customers with the best foods and wines that are available. An individual with a good character hold many personal attributes, one such attribute is being trustworthy. Kathy Kudler, owner of Kudler Fine Foods, would like to further develop her business by opening new stores and expanding her geographic area so that...
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...Personal Values Management 521 March 22, 2010 Personal Values Personal values are a special trait within an individual, which represent beliefs, and purpose. These values represent who individuals are and can be used as a guide throughout life. Values can also guide an organization and define how people interact with one another and can reveal what an organization values most. Organizational values are a starting point for any business, which can include many elements from ambition and competency to integrity and flexibility. This paper will reveal how my personal values align with an organization’s values such as Kudler Fine Foods. The results from the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness inventory will identify how these personal values would impact performance if I were a manager at Kudler Fine Foods. Personal Ethical Perspective and Style After completing the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness self-assessment, I learned that my ethical perspective is focused on character and what it is good to be, rather than what it is good to do. The assessment also revealed that I believe ethics should focus on ways to help people achieve more excellence and that I tend to look beyond individual actions and examine character. My ethical style indicates that ethics relies on the ability of individuals to make sound morale judgments and that I value qualities such as honesty, wisdom, and integrity (Williams Institute Ethics, 2006). The assessment states that I strive to be a person...
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...Personal Values Cheryl L. Jones University of Phoenix Management 521 Shelby Frutchey January 23, 2009 Personal Values The purpose of this paper is to identify the author’s personal values, work ethics, and how such values align with that of Kudler Fine Foods. Through this analysis, the author will reveal the impact of her potential performance as a manager at Kudler Fine Foods. Nonis and Swift’s (2001) research reveals that “values are a powerful influence on human attitudes. Values are believed to be a powerful force on the behavioral responses of individuals, employee problems in the workplace, and the significant increase in unethical business practice” (Nonis and Swift, 2001, p. 2). The value a person believes in defines his or her character. According to University of Phoenix Week Six Overview (2008), Ethics Awareness Inventory Scoring summary reports the author’s ethical profile most closely align with character and least aligned with equity. Some of the character qualities that the author possesses consist of honesty, integrity, dependability, and loyalty. The learner’s personal values align with the core values of the commissioned corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, which consist of leadership, service, integrity and excellence. According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008): Leadership provides vision and purpose in public health through inspiration, dedication, and loyalty. Service demonstrates a commitment to public...
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...Personal Values September 30, 2010 Personal Values Personal values can be viewed as a belief, mission, or a viewpoint that is meaningful to the individual (Posner, 2010). We all have a set of values that determines our decisions, and guides our lives. Just as individuals subscribe to values, so do organizations. These organizational values make-up the organization and becomes a part of their culture. Whether these values are good or bad, the organization will take on these behaviors and actions. This paper will identify my personal values as they compare or contrast to that of Kudler Fine Foods and how it will affect my performance, if I was a manager working for them. Individual Personal Values Each individual's values are developed through their life experiences. This is especially true for me. My personal values were taught to me by my family and I still hold them true to this day. I have incorporated these values in the way I deal with business. My values are simple, right is right and wrong is wrong. I take pride in helping each customer and driving high customer satisfaction through hard work. I treat all of my assigned personnel fair and with respect. I believe in working within a team environment and strive to develop strong interpersonal relationships. These values have made me a successful manager, in all places which I have worked. According to the Williams Institute, Ethics Awareness Inventory (EAI), my ethical awareness score places me in the category of...
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...“Personal Values and Alignment with Kudlers” Kapil Gaba MGT/521 MANAGEMENT Feb 8th 2010 John Yost Personal Values and alignment with Kudlers Success in our life could be related with how well we understand our values. To understand our values, we shall define our values, strive to adhere to these values, and to a possible extent should try to align ourselves with organizations that have similar values and beliefs. The purpose of this paper is to clarify my personal values using Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self-assessment, compare my values with Kudler Fine Foods, and determine the satisfaction level if I were a manager at Kudler Fine Foods organization. Personal Values “Values are qualities that are considered worthwhile and represent highest priorities and deeply held driving forces and beliefs” (Success in Life and Work, p. 1). In my understanding, individuals are brought up with values. A group of individuals come together to create a company and core beliefs and values of this company are defined based on these individuals values. "Organizational culture is a system of shared values, assumptions, beliefs and norms that unite members of an organization," (Gomez-Mejia and Balkin, 2002, p. 108). What I learned from Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self-assessment test is that my ethical perspective is based on the results or consequences of my actions. My behavior is focused on promoting greatest good for...
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...Personal Values Paper: Kudler Fine Foods MGT-521 Personal Values Paper: Kudler Fine Foods Business ethics can be both a normative and a descriptive discipline. Ethical decision making is difficult, and philosophers had struggle for centuries to create ethic theories as assistant tool for ethical decision making. Theories focus on consequences, duties, obligations, principles and integrity. While there are certain values that are important when considering ethics, no one company will have the same code of ethics. A company’s ethical guideline may vary with the culture and value of each individual organization. Ethical practices have become a necessity in all environments and they should be implemented to help benefit employees, the customers, and the success of the company. Ethics is defined as a set of values that defines the difference between right and wrong. Ethics is applied when one is faced with making a decision that questions ones cultural values and morals. According to the article Ethics in the Workplace, the author takes a quote from Steven Cross, executive director of the Canadian Centre for Ethics and Corporate Policy. The quote states “organizations get a higher degree of employee loyalty, tending to attract better talent and retaining their employees longer”. (Sherren, 2005) Personal Values In many organization ethical values and ethical leadership are the glue that holds a company together. The Ethics Awareness Inventory was an exercise that helps...
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...Personal Values MGT/521 November/23/2009 Charles Raney Personal Values In this paper I will talk about my experience with the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory (EAI) self-assessment in relation with my personal values. Base on my experience with the self-assessment, I will talk about what Kudler Fine Foods recognize as values within the organization. This paper will also compare how my values align with the values of Kudler Fine Foods. After comparing the values alignment I will talk about the way these values would affect my performance if I was a manager at Kudler Fine Foods. The Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self-assessment represents prominently ethical philosophy, which is use to analyze your own characteristics on ethics. I have learned that ethical perspectives vary depending on the individual and can provide me with a general point of view to approach ethical issues. According to EAI ethical decision making is compose of three important factors, awareness, articulation, and application. These factors develop my understanding and identification of my CORE believes, which will reflect my personal ethical perspective and style. According to the Ethical Awareness Inventory my ethical perspective is least closely aligned with equity. My interpretation of this result indicates that the perception I use to identify my Ethics Awareness Inventory is base in my perception of fair/unfair point of view in the components of awareness, articulation...
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...Personal Values Paper Students at University of Phoenix were asked to complete the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self-assessment. The students were then instructed to examine the Ethics Awareness Inventory and the ethical profile they are most closely aligned with and least closely aligned with. They were then asked to compare their personal values to the values of Kudler Fine Foods. Therefore, this paper will examine the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self-assessment, the results of Tracey Adams, a University of Phoenix student, and how her values compare to the values of Kudler Fine Foods. People make decisions in their business and personal life and must rely on their values to make ethical decisions. How can ethics be categorized or defined? Ethics are defined by The Williams Institute as “a branch of philosophy, is concerned with morality, moral problems and moral judgments, dealing with such elusive terms as values, right and good. It deals with issues beyond the realm of traditional rules and customs and unconscious habits” (The Williams Institute for Ethics and Management, 2008). The Ethics Awareness Inventory provides test takers with two ethical perspectives: one they are most aligned with and one they are least aligned with. These perspectives make up the acronym CORE (Character, Obligation, Results, and Equity). The character perspective focuses on what it is good to be rather than what it is good to do. The individual’s character...
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...BAKERY | Each of our stores has its own modern European Style Bakery.In the wee hours of the morning, our bakers begin mixing their dough and creating fresh breads and pastries including fruit tarts, table loaves, flat bread and the flakiest croissants in Southern California.Our breads and pastries are made from old world recipes and the finest ingredients – Irish butter, organic eggs and unbleached flour.Kudler's bakery products do not contain preservatives. | | | PRODUCE | | Our produce department offers over 350 fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices.We stock 16 different varieties of apples as well as a wide range of tropical fruits from around the world.Experienced cooks know that the right combinations of herbs and spices will turn a good meal into a great meal. Herbs and spices are most flavorful when they are fresh, and we carry the freshest herbs and spices in the area.Be sure to check out our Asian Specialty Produce department where we carry the produce, herbs and spices that are the staples of Asian cooking. We know that our customers are interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle while also trying to live within their budgets. We address these concerns by offering most of our produce in both organic and non-organic varieties. | MEAT & SEAFOOD | Our meat and seafood are procured from certified organic producers.The meat and seafood products are fresh and prepared in the store to your order. The butcher shop in each store carries: *...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Shopper Program Name(s) University of Phoenix BSA/375 Fundamentals of Business Systems Development Faculty Date Introduction Kudler Fine Food is a local upscale specialty food store. Kudler fine food opened their doors in 1998 and was profitable within the first year. In 2000 the second store opened in De Mar and three years later their third shop opened in Encinitas (Kudler Fine Foods. 2005, 2007). Each store is similarly sized at 8,000 square feet, all in fashionable shopping centers. Their menu includes bakery and pastry products, fresh produce, fresh meat and seafood, condiments and packaged food, and cheese and specialty dairy products. Kudler Fine Foods has experienced success in its stores and now wants to expand on its business processes to include a Frequent Shopper Program. According to the press release located on Kudler’s website, the program will include several benefits for customers. Scope and Goals Customers who elect to participate in the frequent shopper program will receive event notifications, featured product notifications, sale notifications, exclusive offers on different merchandise, and discounts on the cooking and wine classes held by Kudler. Benefits for Kudler will include a better overall pictures of products their most frequent customers are interested in as well as increased revenue because they will have inventory more customized to their customers. Kudler’s overall goal for...
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...com/shop/management-2/ MGT 521 Week 1 Individual Assignment – Scavenger Hunt Individual Assignment: Scavenger Hunt Complete the scavenger hunt by following the instructions provided in Week 1 on the rEsource page. Post your responses as a Microsoft® Word attachment. MGT 521 Week 1 Assessed DQ – MBA Matrix Assessed Discussion Question: MBA Matrix Which program outcome do you feel will add the most value for you? Which managerial competencies reflect current strengths for you? MGT 521 Week 2 Individual Assignment – Construct and Support an Argument 1. Individual Assignment: Construct and Support an Argument Complete the Jungian Personality self-assessment located on the rEsource page. You can access this self-assessment, by selecting the Assessment tab, then scrolling to the What About Me section and then to Personality Insights. Select What’s My Jungian 16-Type Personality? Write an APA formatted paper of no more than 1,050 words in which you construct and support an argument on your decision to pursue an MBA degree to further your career, start a new career, or achieve a personal goal. Your paper should include consideration of the Jungian Personality self-assessment on how others perceive you. Use and evaluate published information in support of your argument. Post your assignment as a Microsoft® Word document. MGT 521 Week 3 Individual Assignment – Analysis of Team Charter Individual Assignment: Analysis of Team Charter After collaborating with your team...
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...A Comparison of Values In today’s society, having a moral obligation to others is essential when interacting with individuals or growing a successful organization as Kudler Fine Foods. Valuing and respecting individuals creates an environment in which everyone can live and work together in a more harmonious environment. Upon completing the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self assessment, reflecting on the results and my own personal values, I believe that Kudler Fine Foods and I possess similar values and moral obligations. As a manager of Kudler Fine Foods my ability to perform my duties that coincide with my values would allow me to further the growth of the organization and create an environment that is both positive to all stakeholders at Kudler Fine Foods. According to the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory self assessment my ethical profile was said to be most closely aligned with Obligation. I have always believed that it is my obligation to do what is morally right. The assessment summarized me as believing everyone has a right to individual respect, which in most cases is true and I do believe that most people have a right to individual respect. However, when individuals fail to respect others, the right to individual respect is no longer a right. I do have a strong belief that in order to become a person of good moral character I have to do what is right for not only me but others around me. The self assessment was insightful, and I do...
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...Personal Values When one thinks of values the first thing that probably comes to mind is something of great importance held with high regard. In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2010) values are defined as “individual or culture beliefs”, and something of “relative worth or importance.” There are various types of values such as “ethical/moral, social, and aesthetic values” that play apart in how each individual conducts them self. However, it is one’s personal values that direct an individual in making decisions, especially those in regard to right and wrong. In the corporate world peoples personal values play an essential role in the choice’s they make. Using the Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory Assessment results the author seeks to determine what conclusions can be in matters such as personal values, how they align with the values of Kudler Fine Foods, and how these values would affect an individuals work performance. The Williams Institute Ethics Awareness Inventory Assessment (2010), concluded that the author’s values are “most closely aligned with obligation.” Obligation is described as “an individual’s duty to do what is morally right” (Williams Institute, 2006). The author is morally bound to do the right thing. When given a task the author accepts it as a personal responsibility to complete correctly, within a given time frame, and with the companies best interest in mind. If assigning a task the author would expect others to proceed in a manner...
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