Posted: April 19th, 2016

Discuss why institutions have objectives.

Discuss why institutions have objectives. Then, explore the concept of values, both terminal (goals) and instrumental (the how to reach goals) values. Values represent basic convictions a judgmental element of what is right, good, or desirable. Note that understanding our values is important because values provide upfront motivation for our actions and serve as the after the fact evaluation of our actions. However, in order to understand their impact, values need to be translated into behaviors. Since joining Ashford University, you have been exploring foundation values as completing each course. Discuss how Ashford s six foundation values translate into behavior: Identify one or two expected behaviors or norms of behavior for each value. When identifying the behaviors, think about the following: How might you use norms of behavior? What behaviors have you changed or do you need to change to live Ashford values? Has your behavior changed because of the foundation values?