company value

Meaning

This term refers to the core beliefs, principles, and ethics that guide a company's decisions and behavior. It is often used in the plural form ('company values') to describe the culture and standards of an organization.

Examples

• Honesty is a core company value that we expect all employees to practice.

  Honesty is a core company value that we expect all employees to practice.

• During the interview, they asked me how my personal beliefs align with their company values.

  During the interview, they asked me how my personal beliefs align with their company values.

• The CEO gave a presentation about why diversity is an important company value.

  The CEO gave a presentation about why diversity is an important company value.

• Our company values focus on sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

  Our company values focus on sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

• If you want to understand the culture, look at the company values listed on their website.

  If you want to understand the culture, look at the company values listed on their website.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We must follow the company valors.

  ✓ We must follow the company values.

  'Valor' means courage in the face of danger. The moral principles of a business are called 'values'.

• ✗ The company values is very important to us.

  ✓ The company values are very important to us.

  When referring to the set of principles, 'values' is plural, so it requires a plural verb ('are', not 'is').

Related Expressions

Practice

• Innovation is a key ___ that helps us stay ahead of our competitors.

  💡 A core belief or principle of a business.

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  company value

• They want to hire people who share every single ___ of the organization.

  💡 A guiding principle of a company.

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  company value