As stated in the article Building Your Company’s Vision by Collins and Porras, “Core values are the essential and enduring tenets of an organization… [They] require no external justification; they have intrinsic value and importance to those inside the organization” (Collins & Porras 66). From this definition, I would describe the core values of Baruch students as ambition, commitment, personal/professional growth, pursuit of a goal, and respect. I believe these are the core vales since many Baruch students find the time and motivation to both be fulltime students and have a fulltime job or internship outside of school. This clearly shows that Baruch students are ambitious and strive towards personal and professional growth. It also shows that they are committed to pursue the goal of obtaining a certain college degree or getting the necessary competence for a certain job. In addition, I believe that respect is one of the core values Baruch students hold since everyone is respectful of the different cultures, languages, nationalities, backgrounds, beliefs, interests, and so on that Baruch students bring to the school.
I think that most students at Baruch would describe their envisioned future as having a well-paid job at a respectable company, in the process of obtaining a MBA, or building their own company. These future scenarios all eco the core values of Baruch students, and as Collins and Porras states, core values are “so fundamental and deeply held that they will change seldom, if ever” (Collins & Porras 67). Thus, even when the students of Baruch will graduate and tackle their future pursuits, their core values will still be a part of them.
Ami,
as always you bring some great observations in your post: the fact that Baruch’s students often work and study at the same time (because they have to), shows their commitment and strive towards a successful future. Yet I have always liked and appreciated the respect for diversity among the several races, religions and cultures that marks the student body at Baruch. Finally as you mentioned, I am sure we will always keep those values with us and we will forever remember where they come from.
Great post Ami! I think you touch on key issues here that really demonstrate the beauty of Baruch. It is very true that many of the students here have really intense schedules. Many times I will see students come directly from or go directly to work right before or after class. You are right, they are ambitious. And many of them do this because they have to, yet I never hear people complain about it. I think this is what I admire most.
Great observation on your part Aminata. Many Baruch students work part or full time job and you can see them caming from work everyday and go straight to class or to the library to study due to they want to get a degree that could give them better job opportunities. Furthermore, as you point out respect among students is something we really should be proud about it. I have never heard of any incidents about disrespect at school, therefore; I really admire students respect among themselves have not matter their religion beliefs, race or culture.