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Core Values 101
100

This workplace sitcom starring Steve Carell often highlights the lack of workplace safety at Dunder Mifflin.

The Office

100

This term describes when a supplier ships product to a customer on behalf of the distributor, bypassing the distributor's warehouse

Drop shipping or direct shipping

100

This person is our official in house safety training and working at heights guru

Steven

100

This coworker is our resident SSI cheer captain and WMU cheerleader alum

Natalie

100

Innovation and collaboration are at the heart of this value, ensuring we work together to find creative solutions.

Teamwork

200

This show about a meth-cooking duo illustrates the extreme consequences of ignoring chemical safety protocols.

Breaking Bad

200

The term for a distributor managing a customer’s inventory at their facility and restocking it as needed

Vendor-managed inventory (VMI)

200

This person coordinates and plans all inventory management and product delivery services to our customers

Dan

200

These Coworkers share their first name with one another

Dee, Justin, Joshua

200

Delivering the highest quality and prioritizing customer satisfaction embody this core value.

Excellence & Service

300

This animated TV show often humorously explores workplace safety, starring a propane salesman and his family.

King of the Hill

300

This inventory management method ensures the oldest stock is sold or used first, minimizing spoilage or obsolescence.

FIFO (First In, First Out)

300

This person is responsible for the manic "Monday" app adoption in the organization

Mark

300

These Coworkers have worked at SSI for over 25 years

Brian R. and Dean F.

300

This core value means treating everyone with integrity, dignity, and fairness in all interactions.

Honor & Respect

400

This iconic sci-fi movie series features robots whose "three laws" of robotics are designed for human safety.

I, Robot

400

These services provided by distributors, such as custom packaging, kitting, or assembly, go beyond standard order fulfillment to meet specific customer needs

Value-added services

400

This person picks product in the warehouse, stages orders, supports the store, and is willing to chip in wherever whenever

Caleb

400

This Coworker goes by the nickname EORR

Ed

400

This core value is the real reason you come to work each day.

FUN!

500

This Pixar movie features a family of superheroes, with the father working as a safety inspector before returning to hero work.

The Incredibles

500

The time between a customer placing an order and when they receive it

Lead Time

500

This person pays the bills on time, every time

Megan

500

This Coworker is bilingual

Jose

500

This core value drives us to celebrate successes and learn from mistakes while recognizing the contributions of others.

Accountability & Recognition