Control Systems

Reflection Paper 1 The response paper is 3 full pages in length. You must use the attached template; failure to use the template will result in a point deduction. Prompt: Using your Web searching skills, find a recent news article (NOT a blog post – check with me if you’re confused!) about a ceremony, ritual or tradition at an organization that demonstrates organizational control via culture. The article should be from the past 24 months (2 years). Your example can come from the non-profit sector, corporate America, academia, etc… there is no boundary on the “organization type”. Explain why the example you’ve selected represents a organizational control. In your answer, you should touch on aspects of the following: -What is the ceremony / ritual / tradition? -How does the ceremony / ritual / tradition / create a system of control within the organization? -Is the control perceived by organizational members as positive or negative? Are they aware of the control system? -In your opinion, is this an effective system of control? You do not need to include appendices in the online submission, but you should include the URL of the article as a footnote or endnote for your online submission.