“Ninety-five percent of my assets drive out the gate every evening. It’s my job to maintain a work environment that keeps those people coming back every morning.” –Jim Goodnight, co-founder and CEO, SAS
Jim Goodnight is still the CEO of SAS, and he continues to make SAS a great place to work. SAS has been on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 22 straight years (currently #60), and their revenue and profits have gone up every year for 44 straight years.
Like other Presidents and CEOs we have highlighted in this course, Jim Goodnight has created a culture at SAS that makes employees feel valued and appreciated.
YOUR TASK: Pick a company that is on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list (http://fortune.com/best-companies/)*. What similarities are there between that company and SAS in terms of culture, HR practices, and financial success? Be specific.
Paper must be at least 1 page in length in Times New Roman 10pt font.
*Note: Please don’t pick a company that you have already written about (i.e., GE, Netflix, Southwest, etc.).