Workplace Observation Theories

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A service I believe my hometown would benefit from is increasing the accessibility of healthier foods. I grew up in Detroit, Michigan and there has always been a lack of markets that sell healthy food, especially at a reasonable price. There is multiple fast food restaurants on every corner which is very convenient for many people. The lack of healthy foods is harming the African American population. The closest healthy market is not relatively close and if it is one in the area, the prices are incredibly high. My plan is to make healthy food very accessible to the urban population. It will be extremely convenient for anyone living situation. Therefore, my organization would restore buildings that are vacant and turn them into supermarkets …show more content…
I feel this is best fit for my organization because I would focus on fairness, rationality, and clarity. I found this theory most important because it stated that everyone will know their duties and roles. My organization will be very complex so it is very important for everyone to know their duties. I would make sure that everyone is qualified for their job and there will not be any preferential treatment at all. High quality will be extremely high priority in my organization. My work culture will have a positive, exciting, but challenging environment. Communication will play a major in my organization. I would make sure that everyone feel comfortable with communicating with myself at all times. As the leader, I would make sure that I motivate my entire team and stay in high spirits. It is important I make the team feel special and valued. I am strong believer that if the team has a great aura then the team will have great work …show more content…
I did not realize how much information and details there is when dealing with an organization. It takes a lot of brainstorming, planning, and effort. This class is providing me with knowledge that I had no idea about dealing with organizations. I knew it was not easy at all, but I lacked the full understanding of building a quality organization. The person that founded the organization has a lot of on their plate and I commend them to getting everything done. This class is very informative and it has very interesting topics. It makes me look at organizations differently and not judge them right away if there are not

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