Sears plays a major role in making sure the company's managers are well-informed in leadership skills and management techniques, but also in concepts that help to drive overall culture. They are taught techniques that make them key players in the game of change, and that make them sensitive to employee needs along the way. To encourage behaviors that drive results, meet goals and focus what is right in the most effective way, there are six …showed first 75 words of 796 total…

…showed last 75 words of 796 total…new competitors, and Sears is constantly looking for new and innovative ways to help maintain a competitive edge. References: Dressler, Gary. (2001). Management: Theory, Practice & Application <Tab/>Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall Edward E. Gordon, Ph.D. (1997) Profit, culture & thinking: An American tale <Tab/>The New Corporate University Review, (2003) <Tab/>www.traininguniversity.com opened 3/13/04 <Tab/>