Monday, April 16, 2012
Week 13 - Post 1
An organization is a system consisting of a large number of people working together in a structured way to accomplish multiple goals (p. 199). Organizations are tied to the environment because a large amount of people working together is bound to run into change and roadblocks. The environment is constantly changing, which forces an organization to change the way they do things, or even the people who are involved in the organization. Change is the primary link that organizations and the environment share. The relationship between San Jose State University and the city of San Jose is that it is difficult for the school to change because of the downtown area that it is located in. It is in a city-like place, so when expansion is needed, it is impossible to spread out. The ethical obligation that a college or university has to the local community is to produce well-educated people for the future in that community.
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In a sense our school is an environmental impact to the city too. As students the way we treat our school can play a huge factor on how big the school’s carbon footprint is. A lot of us no longer drive to school because we take online and virtual classes. This has changed the way we not only communicate but lessen the CO2 output in our city. I liked how you focused on the future of the community and how the students of the school are the future of the communities. As long as the school supports and promotes change, it is easier for a large corporation to modify the way of thinking, and the cultural norm of the school.
ReplyDeleteHey Kylie Jones!
ReplyDeleteYour perspective on how organizations are tied to the environment was an interesting look how the two are linked. I absolutely agree with your post in saying that the environment is costantly changing and it forces organization to also change. The people involved in the organization are part of the environment, hence why when one changes the other must change as well. SJSU is situated in the heart of downtown, and as I mentioned on my post, expansion of any sort would be basically impossible. Also, I also agree with your statement about the university's obligation to the local community and was one that I also included in my post. SJSU uses a lot of the resources that the city has and the students and staff also give back to the community in other ways. We bring money by buying from local businesses and we also have programs that help the city as well. SJSU does have an ethical obligation and I believe the university is definitely following through with it.
-Rob