Finding value in America's values
Scoring Policy Details
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Foundational Values Fiscal Responsibility Standard: The Company should conduct its operations in a fiscally responsible manner with the goal of long-term growth and stability. The Company should not assume an excessive debt load. Scoring:
Servant Leadership Standard: Management should be seen more as a helping hand rather than merely an authoritative source. Management policies should allow for and encourage employee input into decision-making. Scoring:
Senior Management’s Commitment to Values Standard: Public evidence of senior management’s commitment to values will be evaluated. This evidence will include, but not be limited to, media or analyst interviews, public statements, publications, personal conduct, and corporate documents. Corporate principals membership and support of values-based organizations will also be evaluated. Scoring:
Mission and Values in Corporate Culture Standard: Values and principles must be clearly evidenced to be of high importance to corporate leaders. The ideal Company will include values training in new-hire or recurring employee training programs and the values of the Company will be readily surmised by an objective observer of the Company’s business actions and corporate conduct. Corporate membership in values-based organizations will also be evaluated. Scoring:
Mission/Values/Vision Statement Standard: The Company must have a stated, defined, published mission statement and/or values statement and/or vision statement. Profits should not be the focus of any of these statements. Such statements must be consistent with traditional American values. Scoring:
Internal Values Support for Family Life Standard: The ideal Company will provide services for employees such as day care and childhood development services, generous family leave programs, chaplain service, and other family-oriented programs and resources. Scoring:
Continuous Improvement Standard: The Company should be committed to a process of continuous improvement. The Company should solicit and encourage customer feedback and act on trends and issues raised by such. An evaluation will be made of the Company’s record of product and process improvement. Scoring:
Quality of Products and/or Services Standard: Products and/or services provided by the Company must provide superior value to the customer. The Company should have standards in place to insure the continued provision of quality products and/or services. Corporate participation in programs including external evaluation of products and/or services is a definite plus. Customer perception of value and quality of products and/or services will be evaluated through the use of secondary and primary sources. Scoring:
Employee Relations Standard: The Company should be a ‘fun’ place to work and provide highly competitive benefits to its employees to include, but not be limited to, competitive wages, stock options, healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, education benefits, and relocation assistance. An evaluation of employee loyalty will be made through the use of secondary and primary sources with the average length of employment/employee turnover rate taken into consideration. Scoring:
Teamwork Standard: Corporation should utilize team process in core corporate divisions – corporate strategy, quality control, etc. Scoring:
External Values Giving Standard: An evaluation of the commitment of the Company and senior management to supporting causes will be made using secondary and primary sources. This evaluation will take into account the percentage of gross profits that is given, the nature and scope of the giving, and the nature of the recipient organizations. Scoring:
Community Relations Standard: The Company should be involved in and support programs benefiting the local and extended community. Company involvement and support should not be solely limited to financial contributions but should also include provision of personnel, facilities, and/or equipment. The Company should encourage employee participation in such programs. An evaluation of the community’s perception of the company will be made using primary and secondary sources. Scoring:
Environmental Responsibility Standard: The Company should be cognizant of and taking steps to address any environmental concerns related to their industry. Programs to reduce waste products, emissions, and energy consumption are expected of the Company. Scoring:
Customer Relations Standard: The Company should have a fair return/refund policy in effect and have implemented an active program to proactively address customer complaints and concerns. An evaluation of customer opinion of the company will be made using secondary and primary sources. Scoring:
Awards & Recognition Standard: An evaluation of the Company will be made concerning the type, source, and scope of awards received. Scoring:
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