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What is the market commonality?
What is the market commonality?
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To understand more about corporate culture, visit two retail stores and compare them according to various factors. Go to one discount or low-end store such as Kmart, or Walmart, and to one high-end store, such as Saks Fifth Avenue or Nordstrom. Do not interview any employees, but instead be an observer or a shopper. After your visits, fill out the following table for each store. Spend at least two hours in each store on a busy day and be very observant.
Culture Item | Discount Store | High-End Department Store |
1. Mission of store: What is it? and is it clear to employees? | ||
2. Individual initiative: Is it encouraged? If so, provide an example. | ||
3. Reward system: What are employees rewarded for? | ||
4. Teamwork: Do people within one department or across departments work together or talk with each other? If so, provide an example. | ||
5. Company loyalty: Is there evidence of loyalty or of enthusiasm to be working there? If so, provide an example. | ||
6. Dress: Are there uniforms? Is there a dress code? How strong is it? How do you rate employees' personal appearance in general? | ||
7. Diversity or commonality of employees: is there diversity or commonality in age, education, race, personality, and so on? If so, provide an example. | ||
8. Service orientation: Is the customer valued or tolerated?Provide an example to support your statement. | ||
9. Human resource development: Is there opportunity for growth and advancement? If so, provide an example. |