EDU500Assnmt 1 Defining Learning Environment
Defining the Learning Environment
Pomona L. Seay
Dr. Carden
EDU500
February 5, 2015
There are many organizations that are in existence all over the world, but there are those that have had tremendous growth leading to their spread all over the world. The secret to success of such companies lies from the foundation that was laid down by the founders of the company in the attempt to ensure that the company becomes a success. Foundation includes the company mission, vision, management structure, selection of an excellent location, training and development and the involvement in activities promoting Corporate Social Responsibility.
The study takes into consideration an organization by the name Old Excellent Company Limited. The company was founded in the 19th century, and has grown slowly but surely to be among the biggest companies in the world. The company has its headquarters in the United States in Atlanta where the company first started after incorporation. The company’s mission is a declaration to the customers. It states that the company aims at refreshing the customers, ensure there is happiness and the creation of value. The company’s vision is describable as the roadmap of the company in regards to sustainability and quality of its growth. Its vision is divisible into sections such as employee, partners, profit and the environment. To the employees, the company targets to be the best workplace, to the partners, the company attempts to create a mutual understanding. To the environment, it will support the community and to its shareowners, it will maximize their returns. The company has a culture of ensuring that there is employee motivation to win. The attitude and behavior of all employees are to ensure that there is the promotion of the winning culture. The company is a great contributor to the community and ensures that the company shows concern to the community. At the beginning of the 21st century, the company revised its policies on
Pomona L. Seay
Dr. Carden
EDU500
February 5, 2015
There are many organizations that are in existence all over the world, but there are those that have had tremendous growth leading to their spread all over the world. The secret to success of such companies lies from the foundation that was laid down by the founders of the company in the attempt to ensure that the company becomes a success. Foundation includes the company mission, vision, management structure, selection of an excellent location, training and development and the involvement in activities promoting Corporate Social Responsibility.
The study takes into consideration an organization by the name Old Excellent Company Limited. The company was founded in the 19th century, and has grown slowly but surely to be among the biggest companies in the world. The company has its headquarters in the United States in Atlanta where the company first started after incorporation. The company’s mission is a declaration to the customers. It states that the company aims at refreshing the customers, ensure there is happiness and the creation of value. The company’s vision is describable as the roadmap of the company in regards to sustainability and quality of its growth. Its vision is divisible into sections such as employee, partners, profit and the environment. To the employees, the company targets to be the best workplace, to the partners, the company attempts to create a mutual understanding. To the environment, it will support the community and to its shareowners, it will maximize their returns. The company has a culture of ensuring that there is employee motivation to win. The attitude and behavior of all employees are to ensure that there is the promotion of the winning culture. The company is a great contributor to the community and ensures that the company shows concern to the community. At the beginning of the 21st century, the company revised its policies on
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