DO ARTIFACTS HAVE POLITICS? [from Winner‚ L. (1986). The whale and the reactor: a search for limits in an age of high technology. Chicago‚ University of Chicago Press‚ 19-39.] No idea is more provocative in controversies about technology and society than the notion that technical things have political qualities. At issue is the claim that the machines‚ structures‚ and systems of modern material culture can be accurately judged not only for their contributions to efficiency and productivity and their
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Author ’s personal copy Information & Management 47 (2010) 53–59 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Information & Management journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/im User acceptance of hedonic digital artifacts: A theory of consumption values perspective Ofir Turel a‚*‚ Alexander Serenko b‚1‚ Nick Bontis c‚2 a College of Business and Economics‚ California State University Fullerton‚ P.O. Box 6848‚ Fullerton‚ CA 92834-6848‚ USA Faculty of Business Administration‚ Lakehead
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The ancient artifact that I’ve chosen for this assignment is very symbolic and had a huge impact on changing the Egyptian society. Long ago‚ the country of Egypt was separated into two states‚ Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. They were finally united during the Predynastic period by King Menes. The rulers of Upper Egypt wore a tall white crown called the Hedjet‚ while the rulers of Lower Egypt wore a red crown called the Deshret. In about 3100 BCE‚ political action by the two powerful leaders of the
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Explain how the artifacts in your portfolio represent you as a learner and a healthcare professional. Due to the education received in the BSN program at Western Governors University I am a more knowledgeable and professional nurse. With every course completed at WGU I have increased my knowledge base and improved my critical thinking skills. Within this portfolio is a variety of work I completed while attending WGU and is a representation of my work as a student: which I have integrated into my
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1. What are the observable artifacts‚ espoused values‚ and basic assumptions associated with Chrysler’s culture? Explain. 2. How is Mr. Machionne trying to improve the PE fit of his direct reports? 3. Use the competing values framework to diagnose Chrysler’s culture. To what extent does it possess characteristics associated with clan‚ adhocracy‚ market‚ and hierarchy cultures? Discuss. 4. Begin by looking up Chrysler’s mission or vision statement on the company’s website. Now answer the following
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There are three levels to culture: observable artifacts‚ espoused values‚ and enacted values (Baack‚ 2012). Each level plays a different part within an organization. State Farm Insurance is the larges mutual property and casualty insurance carrier in the United States. The company was founded over 90 years ago and has had plenty of time to develop their layers of culture. Observable artifacts are the outward viewable signs of an organization. Observable artifacts are viewed not only by the employees
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it describes culture into three levels. The three levels are observable artifacts‚ espoused values‚ and enacted values. These “three levels of culture interact with one another and influence behaviors in organizations” (Baack‚ 2012). The way these levels of culture are intertwined into the organization as well as how these functions shape values and culture will be discussed within this essay. Observable Artifacts Observable “artifacts include the physical signs of an organization ’s dominant culture
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Sergio Marchionne Undertakes Major Strategic and Cultural Change at Chrysler Group (p.86) 1. What are the observable artifacts‚ espoused values‚ and basic assumptions associated with Chrysler ’s culture. Explain Observable artifacts‚ espoused values‚ and basic assumptions are vital components of an organization’s culture. The culture of an organization will guide the processes associated with an organization‚ from product innovation to employee perceptions of the workplace. According to Chen and
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CULTURE ANALYSIS OF UNITED STATES Name : ______________________________________________ University Roll No. : ______________________________________________ There are a lot of changes that used to happen in day to day life like changing the shoes daily‚ or following the routine or pattern for some time and as per the requirement can be changed. On the basis of any particular needs and requirements‚ the things are bound to change for sure. If seen
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The Culture of Chrysler What are the observable artifacts‚ espoused values‚ and basic assumptions associated with Chrysler’s culture? An observable artifact is defined as the physical manifestations of an organization. These artifacts can include a company’s dress code‚ stories about the company and rituals within the company. The main observable artifact that Chrysler had and the reason Mr. Marchionne was upset about was the way manager Fong doubled rebates in order to make sales. This tactic
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