soc 100 formal org
SOC 100
Formal Organizations
Instrumental-rational thought-action is action or thought based on achieving a goal in the quickest way possible without regards to consequences. In regards to Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” there are many examples of instrumental-rational thought-action. The first and biggest example is that the kitchen is stocked with processed frozen foods. Almost all the food while frozen is unrecognizable and contains ingredients that they do not know. Everyone knows we are not supposed to eat processed foods but the school serves that kind of food because it is cost efficient and easy to prepare. Most of the food is not cooked, but just reheated. They have a kitchen full of appliances that they could use to cook healthier food, but they instead use things like the oven for simply reheating instead of cooking. Even the mashed potatoes are made from something called potato pearls, which in fact are not even potatoes at all yet they continue to use them because it saves time. They do not think about all the unknown ingredients listed in these products because they are more worried about what will be the easiest to make. They are using these products because they are the most efficient means to achieve their value goal, which is to feed hundreds of children 2 times a day.
When Jamie tried to make a home cooked meal he felt a lot of resistance from the cooks because they knew his food was coming in fresh and/or raw which meant longer prep times to make all the food. The ladies were so used to the ways of getting everything done quickly because they did not have a choice to make changes. They have to follow the written rules given to them by the upper authorities. When Jamie suggests change, they all say that he should not attack them for it but that he should talk to the people above them. Their jobs were just to be cooks, to follow the standard format and make sure every child is served food for that day. They have a clear-cut division of labor,
Formal Organizations
Instrumental-rational thought-action is action or thought based on achieving a goal in the quickest way possible without regards to consequences. In regards to Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” there are many examples of instrumental-rational thought-action. The first and biggest example is that the kitchen is stocked with processed frozen foods. Almost all the food while frozen is unrecognizable and contains ingredients that they do not know. Everyone knows we are not supposed to eat processed foods but the school serves that kind of food because it is cost efficient and easy to prepare. Most of the food is not cooked, but just reheated. They have a kitchen full of appliances that they could use to cook healthier food, but they instead use things like the oven for simply reheating instead of cooking. Even the mashed potatoes are made from something called potato pearls, which in fact are not even potatoes at all yet they continue to use them because it saves time. They do not think about all the unknown ingredients listed in these products because they are more worried about what will be the easiest to make. They are using these products because they are the most efficient means to achieve their value goal, which is to feed hundreds of children 2 times a day.
When Jamie tried to make a home cooked meal he felt a lot of resistance from the cooks because they knew his food was coming in fresh and/or raw which meant longer prep times to make all the food. The ladies were so used to the ways of getting everything done quickly because they did not have a choice to make changes. They have to follow the written rules given to them by the upper authorities. When Jamie suggests change, they all say that he should not attack them for it but that he should talk to the people above them. Their jobs were just to be cooks, to follow the standard format and make sure every child is served food for that day. They have a clear-cut division of labor,