What bureaucracy can't do for you
It lets us off the hook in many ways. It creates systems and momentum and eliminates many decisions for its members.
"I'm just doing my job."
"That's the way the system works."
Most of all, it gives us a structure to lean against, a way of being in the world without always understanding the big picture or the side effects or the implications of our actions. Bureaucracy, the organizational imperative, the system of meetings and people and leverage—it keeps us sane.
The one thing it can't do, though, is let you off the hook.
When you write your history, and when others judge you, they will not accept that you had no choice. What you did when it felt like it was too difficult to say 'no' is precisely who you are.
We remember the people who said 'no' when they thought they had no good options. And we remember the people who went along as well.
We get the benefits of bureaucracy, but we also have to accept the costs. And the biggest one is that we're required to own our actions, to speak up, stand up and act up when we're asked to do the wrong thing.
The alternative is to lose our agency and to accept that we're no longer human.
It lets us off the hook in many ways. It creates systems and momentum and eliminates many decisions for its members.
"I'm just doing my job."
"That's the way the system works."
Most of all, it gives us a structure to lean against, a way of being in the world without always understanding the big picture or the side effects or the implications of our actions. Bureaucracy, the organizational imperative, the system of meetings and people and leverage—it keeps us sane.
The one thing it can't do, though, is let you off the hook.
When you write your history, and when others judge you, they will not accept that you had no choice. What you did when it felt like it was too difficult to say 'no' is precisely who you are.
We remember the people who said 'no' when they thought they had no good options. And we remember the people who went along as well.
We get the benefits of bureaucracy, but we also have to accept the costs. And the biggest one is that we're required to own our actions, to speak up, stand up and act up when we're asked to do the wrong thing.
The alternative is to lose our agency and to accept that we're no longer human.
~ Seth Godin
~ Seth Godin
SEMII
Other:
Data and Marriages (if doesn't work, google "trumps-jobs-plan-could-lead-to-marriage-boom-study"
MARKETING
Does a Warranty offer added Value?
Google - "Fox News report-wal-mart-launches-new-front-in-u-s-price-war-targets-aldi-in-grocery-aisle"
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2.06 Product Recall Assignment
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4/ 2.06 LAP Promises, Promises
2.06 Product Recall Assignment
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Find and read a product warranty, and answer the following questions:
a. Is the warranty full or limited?
b. If a manufacturer defect is found, how is the purchaser protected?
c. What is the procedure for obtaining repairs?
d. What disclaimers are cited?
e. Does the warranty expire? If so, when?
Have students “claim” a product and research.
Once claimed, no other ind/group can have.4/ 2.06 LAP Promises, Promises
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Peanuts
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Look up “Grade Chart USDA Meat”
Look up “Grade Chart USDA Meat”
“Grades of Acne”
grades of hamburger meat
Speed ratings of tires
Grades of Gasoline (octane)
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Consumer Reports - Warranties - http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2013/05/the-word-on-warranty-protection/index.htm
Difference between a Guarantee/Warrantee
http://www.differencebetween.net/business/difference-between-guarantee-and-warranty/
8/ 2.03 and 2.06 Vocab Next Thursday
9/ HW: Due Monday, Feb 27, 2017
Go home, look in pantry, fridge and find an item with a “Grade”
Remember the name.
If you would like, email murphyk2@gcsnc.com a picture.
bonus if you do. Must have your face in the shot as well.
Obj 1 test most missed:
3rd block Obj 1 47.4% correct or lower Questions - Review4th block Obj 1 47.4 correct or lower questions - Review
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