Elite

Athletics

Outfitting All-Americans

Kalyn Baker

Megan miller
Breanne Russell
Organizational Communication
2014

Table of contents
Mission statement.3
Founders names and roles...4
Policies5
Goals....7
Organizational chart..8
Floor plan9
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Logo10
Theories.1 1
Fieldhouse.13
Correspondence
with consultants14

Elite Athletics

Mission Statement
Outfitting All-Americans in order to achieve
greatness in sport, in competition, and in
community.
Slogan
Outfitting All-Americans

Founders Names and Roles

Board of Trustees- Nine Minds (Ethan, Ryan Caleb, Jack, Jacob D., Dylan, Jacob A.,
Luke, and Emery).

- Manage the Chief of Internal Affairs, Chief External Affairs, and Chief of Community
Outreach.
Megan Miller, Chief of Internal Affairs
- Over all store maintenance/upkeep
- Head of entire managerial staff of Elite Athletics stores
-Head of financial officers
-Director of all non-store locations
Kalyn Baker, Chief of External Affairs
- Chair of all store advertising and public relations
- Human Resources
- Media Relations
Breanne Russell, Chief of Community Outreach
- Fundraising and all not for profit financial support
- Community Involvement and outreach for Elite Athletics events
- Special Olympics Equipment Coordinator
- Community Sports Teams Equipment Coordinator

POLICIES:
1. Employee Guidelines and Conduct:
a. Employees on the sales staff are required to wear the specified uniform: khaki
or black pants with a black top that has the company logo on it anytime they are
at work, especially on the floor. All other staff is expected to wear business
casual attire in the offices.
i.
Exceptions will be made with prior notice on special gamedays in
regional areas. Employees will be able to wear specified team gear
and colors.
ii.
It is unacceptable to work in this establishment with holes or stains on
clothing. This is a professional environment.
b. Employees at every level of Elite Athletics are expected to behave in a way that
would uphold the standards of the company as a whole. Negative behavior (as
deemed by your employers) inside the workplace will not be tolerated and will
be immediately recognized by a superior followed by action. If negative
behavior outside of the workplace affects performance inside the workplace,
discipline will occur leading to possible termination.
2. Leave and Vacation:
a. Level 1 Employees are granted 2 weeks paid vacation with up to 1 week as
rollover each year. These employees must notify at least two other members
within his or her department at least two weeks in advance in order to receive
paid vacation. Level 1 employees will receive 4 sick days each year.
b. Level 2 Employees (financiers, level 1 secretaries, and those with 5 years
managerial status) are granted 1.5 week paid vacation with up to 4 days as
rollover each year. These employees must notify at least two other members
within his or her department and one member above his or her department at
least two weeks in advance in order to receive paid vacation. Level 2 employees
will receive 4 sick days each year.
c. Level 3 Employees (store managers, other corporate officers) are granted 1
week paid vacation with up to 2 days as rollover each year. These employees
must notify at least two other members within his or her department and one
member above his or her department at least two weeks in advance in order to
receive paid vacation. Level 3 employees will receive 4 sick days each year.
d. Level 4 Employees (sales staff, other company members) are granted no paid
vacation days. These employees are allowed 1 week off per year, without pay.
Level 4 employees should speak directly with store managers to receive time
off. Level 4 employees will accumulate 2 sick days for every year they remain on
the team at this company.

OVERRIDING SICK DAY POLICY:

The company has set up a system in which an employee of any
stature can donate sick days to the company where they will be
freely dispersed to anyone who should need them. This should
only be used in the case of extreme emergency or serious illness.
If you choose to do this, please email the amount you wish to
donate to sickdays@eliteathletics.com
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MATERNITY LEAVE:
Elite Athletics recognizes the importance of family and the tremendous
undertaking of motherhood. Pregnant mothers will be automatically
granted twelve weeks beginning up to two months before the due date
and ending within two years of the childs/childrens birth. Elite
Athletics also recognizes parenthood in general and would like to hear a
petition for new fathers and adopters for time off if necessary.
3. Compensation Rates:
a. Level 1 and 2 employees compensation will be determined by a combination of
the amount of experience, time with Elite Athletics, education, creative
ingenuity, and ultimately recommendations of the Board of Trustees.
b. Level 3 employees compensation will be determined with respect to the region
in which their store is located, giving regards to the cost of living. Our
employees compensation will be determined based on the recommendation of
the Board of Trustees.
c. Level 4 employees compensation will be at least $1.00 higher than the
minimum wage.

Raise Schedules:
a. Levels 1, 2, and 3 employees are guaranteed a raise by at least 2.2% every 2
years they remain with the company based on reviews by either the board or
the next highest employee level. If there is a recommendation by at least three
members of the next highest level, or two board members, a raise can be
considered on an off year.
b. Level 4 employees, particularly sales staff will receive raises based on
performance and sales rates based on 6-month periods. If a sales employee
performs exceptionally or exceeds some performance goal previously set by
managerial staff, he or she will be considered for a .8% increase. Each year that
any level 4 employee remains with the company, he or she will receive an
additional $2 to their compensation rate.
4. Elite Fitness:
a. Elite Athletics Employees are encouraged to live healthy lifestyles and to spend
time exercising and being active. As a company we are encouraging our
employees to do this by allowing time off for exercising and doing other
activities. We allow our employees stipends to utilize our clothing and gear to
encourage this healthy living. We also host community wide events that our
employees can participate in such as runs, Frisbee golf, softball games, and
other recreational activities.
5. Elite In-Check:
a. Management and Board: In order to ensure that a portion of the board of
directors cannot overthrow some member of the management or the board, a
vote of 75% of the present board must be present to make altering decisions to
the companys organizational committee members, that is any member of the
organization.
b. Level 3 Employees: Each level three employee will be required to attend
monthly corporate meetings or online seminars in order to continually be up to
date with news on the company. This will allow the employees to remain in the

know as well as be able to voice their own concerns and questions that arise
from their own branch.
6. Equal Opportunity:
a. No persons will be denied employment based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, religion, or disability. Elite Athletics is committed to guaranteeing
that each individual within the organization will be treated fairly and promotion
or hiring will be based on skill, ability or creativity and not any physical or
cultural characteristic.

Goals:

Support the Special Olympics by providing sports gear to team members

Supporting underprivileged little league teams in the area of the stores with
equipment/uniforms
Achieve excellent customer retention by encouraging customers with rewards
punch cards at our machines and within our stores
Have satisfied employees that participate in Elite Athletics sponsored events in
our communities

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Theories:
Likerts System III: Consultative
Rewards and some punishment
Employees at Elite Athletics will receive bonuses, raises, and rewards based on
their performance. Punishment will be given in the event of a rule being broken per the
Employee Handbook. However, in the event of a rule-breaking, the employee will have
the opportunity to go through a three-strike process. In the event that the employee has
exhausted all three-strikes, termination will be enforced.
Top for general decision making; specific decisions are made lower
General decision making is made by the Board of Trustees and the three CEOs
of Elite Athletics. For more specific decisions, regarding in-store affairs, the managerial
staff on site makes the decision-making.
Communication flows downward; upward with some constraints
The hierarchical status of communication mainly flows downward from the
Board of Trustees, CEOs, and managerial staff. However, Elite Athletics believes in
strong communication and equal opportunities to each of our employees; with that
there is room for communication to be received upwards through the proper channels
i.e. hourly employees to managerial staff.
McGregors Theory Y
Commitment to objectives:
Employees at Elite Athletics will be committed to the Companys objective,
which is outfitting the All-American and offering exemplarily customer service. This will
result in high-level production. They will have a passion for working at Elite Athletics and
promoting the Company in a positive manner.
Expenditure of physical and mental effort:
Employees at Elite Athletics will find that working at the organization is going to
come naturally. If the employee is passionate about serving customers and the
community, it will not seem like they are working, but essentially playing and enjoying
their work environment.
Seek Responsibility:
Employees at Elite Athletics will learn to seek responsibility. Due to the nature of
the Company, there will always be something or someone to be working on/with a task
or goal that the management has set for the store; whether that is in store, or in the
community.
Effective Participation
Employees at Elite Athletics will know they have a place in the organization.
Through rewards and bonuses, employees will see that the fruition of their work is

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valued. The managerial staff will set obtainable objectives and task for the store
employees to compete for these rewards.
Concern for relationships
Employees at Elite Athletics will realize the importance of relationships from the
very beginning of their job. Superiors will be intentional in making communication flow
between them and the subordinates clear and genuine.

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The Fieldhouse
The Fieldhouse is any All Americans destination for sports equipment on the go. The
Fieldhouse is the fun, fast, easy way to rent sports equipment at your local park.
Featuring equipment that ranges from the sports of basketball, football, baseball,
softball, volleyball, soccer, frisbee, tennis, and various other sports.

Convenient. The Fieldhouse extends communitywide with more than 50 locations. The
Fieldhouse kiosks are located where the fun is.- Community parks.
Easy. The Fieldhouses convenient rent-and-return anywhere policy and simple touch screen
rental process makes renting sports equipment simple on the customer. To ensure a title of
choice is there for pick up, consumers also can reserve the equipment online .To learn more
about the rental and return process at The Fieldhouse, visit or to find the nearest Fieldhouse
location, www.thefieldhouse.com
Affordable. Top of the line sports gear will be advertised at $2.00 to the customer.
Fun. The Fieldhouse features the best sports equipment that any All-American would need on
the go while at your local park.

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