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Corporate Social Responsibility

Ed Adkins — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:03:11 +0000

Definition: Social Responsibility, specifically, Corporate Responsibility is the concept that businesses and organizations are obligated to make a positive impact on their stakeholders, including:

Customers
Suppliers
Employees
Shareholders
Communities
Other stakeholders, including the environment

With climate change and other concerns taking a priority in public opinion, CSR has increasingly focused on organizations’ treatment of the global environment.

Resources:

Everyone’s talking Corporate Social Responsibility, from herecomestheboss.com

Functional Approach

Ed Adkins — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:46:27 +0000

The Functional Approach to leadership is a perspective that defines a leadership role by the functions or responsibilities of the person holding that role, rather than a list of traits or behaviors.

See Integrating Mission and Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations for more information.

Vision Statement

Ed Adkins — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:47:18 +0000

Definition: A declaration of where you are headed – your future state. To formulate a picture of what your organization’s future makeup will be and where the organization is headed. Ask: What will your organization look like 5 to 10 years from now? You may also be interested in:Vision Statement Vision statement – this statement reflects the [...] You may also be interested in:

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Values Statement

Ed Adkins — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:46:05 +0000

Definition: To explain what you stand for and believe in. You may also be interested in:Whiteboard Video: How to Write a Values Statement It’s Whiteboard Thursday again, and this time we’ve got Erica... How to Write a Values Statement ... Mission Statement Definition: A declaration of an organization’s core purpose. A mission... You may also be interested in:

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Value Chain

Ed Adkins — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:45:49 +0000

Definition: A path that products take, from raw materials to finished product to the consumer, along which they continually gain value as they move down the chain. You may also be interested in:Growing natural All the government legislation doesn’t hold a candle to the... Growing up (and down) Another potential way to grow is through vertical integration [...] You may also be interested in:

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Tactical

Ed Adkins — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:45:29 +0000

Dealing with or related to the accomplishment of tasks that support the strategic vision of the organization. You may also be interested in:Strategic Definition: Dealing with or related to higher-level priorities that will... Action Plan Definition: A set of tasks assigned to an individual or... Gantt Chart Definition: A graphical representation of tasks necessary to complete a... You may also be interested in:

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SWOT Analysis

Ed Adkins — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:45:03 +0000

Definition: To access the particular strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that are strategically important to your organization You may also be interested in:Internal Analysis Definition: The Internal Analysis of strengths and weaknesses focuses on... External Analysis Definition: The External Analysis examines opportunities and threats that exist... SWOT A SWOT analysis is a quick way of examining your... You may also be interested in:

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Strategy Map

Ed Adkins — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:44:43 +0000

Definition: A macro-view of an organization’s strategy, the map divides a company’s objectives into 4 focuses: financial, customer, operations and people. You may also be interested in:Balanced Scorecard Definition: Popularized by Robert Kaplan and David Norton, the Balanced... Define Long-Term Strategic Objectives Long-Term Strategic Objectives–You will find the four key areas emphasized... Internal Analysis Definition: The Internal Analysis [...] You may also be interested in:

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Strategies

Ed Adkins — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:44:03 +0000

Definition: To establish a guide that matches your organization’s strengths with market opportunities to position your organization in the mind of the customer. Ask: Does your strategy match your strengths with how you will provide value to and be perceived by your customers? You may also be interested in:What’s Your Strategy? Choosing one Requires Knowing Your Options [...] You may also be interested in:

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Strategic Planning

Ed Adkins — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:40:42 +0000

Definition: The process of an organization deciding their corporate direction, objectives and priorities, and then aligning their resources to accomplish the actions necessary to meeting them. You may also be interested in:Strategic Definition: Dealing with or related to higher-level priorities that will... Priorities Definition: Objectives or tasks that have been determined to be... Performance Management Definition: A process [...] You may also be interested in:

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