Across
- 3. "“Everyone will consult with other associates before taking actions that might be ‘below the waterline’ and cause serious damage to the Enterprise.”
- 4. "We participate in the sharing of profits based on the overall performance of the Enterprise. This is consistent with our "all in the same boat" principle.
- 5. "Gore has a unique management structure, free from traditional bosses and managers. There is no assigned authority, and we become leaders based on our ability to gain the respect of our peers and to attract followers.
- 7. “Everyone will allow, help, and encourage other associates to grow in knowledge, skill, scope of responsibility, and range of activities.”
- 8. "Leadership is something that’s earned rather than appointed. Leaders are not bosses and do not command or control associates. Instead, they emerge based on their knowledge, skill, enthusiasm, track record and other factors. Leadership is evidenced by the existence of followers.
- 10. “Everyone will make his or her own commitments and keep them.” We are not assigned tasks, rather, we make our own commitments.
Down
- 1. "We are all in this Enterprise together, and our actions have an effect on fellow associates and on the success of the company.
- 2. "Everyone will try to be fair. Everyone will sincerely strive to be fair with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and all persons with whom we carry out transactions."
- 6. "Our investment decisions are based on long-term payoff, and fundamental beliefs are not sacrificed for short-term gain.
- 9. "A sponsor is an associate who makes a commitment to the success of another associate. Sponsors work to help each “sponsee” maximize his or her contribution to the success of the Enterprise.