MDSA01H3 Chapter 3: Organizational Analysis
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Introduction: the social network - a 2010 film about computer genius mark zuckerberg"s development of. Performance: performances are expressive (i. e. , productive and purposeful) displays (i. e. , both process and product) that carry symbolic significance (i. e. , meaning and implication) in a particular context. "communicative performances wherein the newcomer learns the social knowledge and skills of the culture. " Stories are a ubiquitous feature of organizations, and the stories members tell about their workplace experiences are another way to evaluate the endless (re)creation of an organization"s culture. Textual: another means of examining an organization"s culture is through the texts - written or electronic documents such as company bylaws, policy manuals, procedure handbooks, training manuals, office memos, newsletters, mission statements, reports, etc. In the context of an increasingly post-industrial and global economy, information technology (it) has come to play a central role in the contemporary workplace. ), membership and participation (i. e. , professional associations, conferences, workshops, licenses, etc.
