Women ' s fingernails cannot exceed a quarter of an inch past the fingertip , and nail polish is not allowed . Meanwhile , men ' s nails cannot go past their fingertip . Visible tattoos , tongue piercings , and ear gauges are simply not allowed . Cast members who wear glasses can ' t wear frames that display logos or brands . Also , the color and the frame must be conventional . Everyone working there is told to pick up trash if they see it on the ground . When a cast member does see trash on the ground , they can ' t bend over . They must pick it up in a scooping method . If you ask a cast member for directions , look at how they point . It ' s usually a gesture with the whole hand , or with two fingers . They never point with one finger , because in some cultures it ' s considered offensive . If you work at Disney , you cannot talk about what you do on any social media platforms . Walt Disney only liked to be called " Walt ," which is why you only see first names on the employee tags . A cast member always stays in character . Any characters outside the Disney universe simply don ' t exist in the Disney parks , so don ' t ask Ursula the sea witch what she thinks about Hermione .
And about entertainment giant Disney ( NYSE : DIS ) market reputation . The first place to look for a simple valuation of a company is the price that the stock market puts on it . Disney currently has about 1.61 billion shares outstanding . With a share price of around $ 94 per share , that puts Disney ' s market capitalization at roughly $ 150 billion . The stock market gives one perspective of a company ' s value . When you look at financial statements , you can get a much different picture of the net worth of a company . For Disney , a look at the balance sheet shows some disparities between the market ' s perception of the stock and what accountants would focus on in their analysis .
Disney ' s most recent financial statements put a value of about $ 91 billion on its assets . That includes roughly $ 5 billion in cash and short-term investments , another $ 9 billion in accounts receivable , and about $ 3 billion in inventory and other current assets . In addition , Disney ' s plants , property , and equipment make up almost $ 27 billion after taking accumulated depreciation into account . Goodwill and other intangibles account for roughly $ 35 billion , and the remaining $ 12 billion is made up of long-term investments , receivables , and other assets . However , even with the gaps in research on international-specific communications strategies for communicating the vision , mission , and culture , Disney reinforces their organizational culture to employees across the globe , resulting in an engaged workforce , The Motley Fool ( 2016 ). With the free information given about Disney ' s financial information , I think this company has open boundaries .
And , to end this essay with a happy , free-spirited tone , let us look on the hero that exists in Disney company . I believe Walt is the hero of the Disney Company . He created a world of magic in his parks , in homes whenever the television is flicked onto Disney . However , Walt was also a hero to the children , teaching them life values through cartoons such as Lion King and Cinderella . A source I read said Mickey Mouse could be considered Disney ' s hero . Perhaps most closely associated with Disney , is Mickey Mouse . Mickey during the Depression was America ' s hero . He was unconquerable , chipper , and had a spirit full of life ( Schickel , 1998 ). Walt wanted his company to adhere to his belief in commitment to honesty , reliability , loyalty , and respect for people as individuals so those were the traits he ingrained in Mickey ( Capodagli & Jackson , 2001 ).
Did any myths and legends exist ? Well , the oft-repeated legend states that Walt Disney arranged to have his body placed in cold storage after his death with the intention of being revived sometime in the future when medical science was up to the challenge . The truth , there is almost no credible evidence to suggest that Disney was even interested in the potential of cryogenics . Most of the claims that Disney did have himself frozen come from discredited biographers whose sources are hearsay at best , outright fabrication at worst . Disney ' s death certificate states that he was cremated and statements from the Disney family bear this out . But as long as conspiracy theories and the dream of seeing Walt come back to put the House of Mouse in order persist , the legend will live on , Franks-Allen ( n . d ).
Within an organization good management and leadership are essential . Walt Disney , although not perfect in all of his managerial habits was an extraordinary leader who exuded passion , creativity , inspiration , innovation , and a vision that would propel the company to over 80 years of success . He propelled the idea of storyboarding and exemplified and essentially launched the idea of synergy . He was successfully able to pollinate his employees and allow them to grow and bloom , creating some of the most memorable animated classics and two of the most highly sought theme parks in America , Kashinterest ( 2012 ).