13633From the cultural perspective, organizations are systems of beliefs, values, and taken-for-granted norms that guide everyday behavior. The lens of culture enables us to focus on the ways in which people communicatively construct systems of meaning that shape and embody these beliefs and values. For this...
13625Respond or elaborate on the response below: The organization I work in is a medical device/service company. We provide medical devices and operate them in operating rooms and surgical settings. The way we communicate is through text messages, emails, our service application and our HRIS system...
13624Respond or elaborate on the response below: In my daily life, I am part of the United States Air Force, where I currently serve as an instructor supervisor. From a systems perspective, the Air Force functions as a large, dynamic system made up of interconnected...
13619Purpose: The concept of diversity has long been a hot-button topic and concept that people are aware of in a general sense. At its core, diversity highlights complexities of the relationships between differences and organizational communication. Difference is communicatively constructed; this occurs through the development of...
13618Respond or elaborate on the response below: I have never worked in a Fordism style organization. After learning more about Fordism, which “is generally understood not only as the emergence and dominance of the large-scale, mass-production organization but also as the development of a whole set...
13617Respond or elaborate on the response below: I’ve never worked in a Fordist organization, but I’ve felt its shadow. The push for efficiency, the pressure to perform, and the silence around emotional exhaustion are everywhere. Fordism, with its obsession over productivity and rational control, may have...
13607Respond or elaborate on the response below: Beyond traffic lights, what other systems of representation can you think of in your community? What elements of difference do they rely on to generate meaning? Other systems of representation in my community are stop signs, cross walks, Railroad...
13606Respond or elaborate on the response below: One system of representation I see often in construction is the use of hard hats and safety vests. Besides being safety gear, they show a person’s role or rank on site. For example, a white hard hat usually means...
13602Logistics and Customer Value One potential negative impact on customer value, within logistics, is the concept of being “out of stock.” This discussion takes a closer look at what happens when an item is “out of stock” and how it impacts a business or an organization. Please...
13601Purpose: Participate in a Culture Walk: One way to observe the culture in your organization is to take a walk through the building to look at some of the signs of culture. For example: How is space allocated? Where are the offices located? Are supervisors located on...