Assignment task:
From the video: The Behavior of Trust in the Workplace - Answer the following questions :
1) Why is trust in the workplace important?
2) Trust is often built through actions not words. Give four (4) examples of actions Managers use to build trust with their employees
3) How can trust be built in a diverse workplace? Give four (4) examples.
Source: YouTube Video: The behavior of trust in the workplace | Jacqueline Oliveira | TEDxCesena
From the video: How to Create a High Performance Culture - Answer the following questions
1) Define a high performance culture.
2) List the elements used in the video to create a high performance culture (at least 4).
Source: YouTube Video: How to create a high performance culture | Andrew Sillitoe | TEDxRoyalTunbridgeWells
Read the attached Timberland Company Case and answer the following questions:
1. Jeffrey Swartz's approach to running Timberland is based on the belief that business success is compatible with corporate social and environmental responsibility. Do you share this belief? Why or why not?
2. How has the Timberland Company incorporated the four pillars of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy into its day-to-day operations?
3. Consider the ethical, diversity, and globalization challenges that have confronted Timberland. How has Timberland converted these challenges into opportunities for the company?