Homework Question

Several companies are known for linking their values and HR practices in ways that have led to business success as well as employee satisfaction. These companies include:

• Southwest Airlines (http://www.iflyswa.com)
• Cisco Systems (http://www.cisco.com)
• SAS Institute (http://www.sas.com)
• Men’s Wearhouse (http://www.menswearhouse.com)
• Intel (http://www.intel.com)
• Steelcase (http://www.steelcase.com)
• Whole Foods (http://www.wholefoods.com)
• TELUS (http://www.telus.com)

Choose one of these companies’ websites and perform an organizational needs analysis. Read about the company’s values and vision; look for statements about the importance of training and personal development. Is training important in the company? Why or why not? Provide supporting evidence from the website.