chapter 8 - post 2

In my opinion, the environment that an organization is placed within, plays a huge role in determining the success of the organization. SJSU is a key example of this idea. San Jose is known for being a technologically advanced city that embraces diversity. I think that this image is also seen through out our campus. When I was applying to SJSU I remember being blown away by how many majors they had to offer. I was also very happy to see that SJSU embraced cultural diversity.

Since SJSU has been around for over a hundred years, it is almost as if the environment has adapted around the University, rather than the University having to adapt to the environment. Over the years, restaraunts, shops and housing facilities have poped up within the city. Some people may view this as a negative thing because something was lost with the construction of such sites. On the other hand, San Jose has been a thriving city for so many years that it seems as if the city fully supports the idea of providing more for the students on campus.

I recently heard that there has been talk of transforming SJSU into a UC. The only reason why it is supposively unable to happen is because there is not enough room to expand the school. If the school was to expand, and chose to tear down buildings that have been standing for hundreds of years, then there might be some ethical problems. Overall, the organization should support the ideas of the city, and the city should be represented through the organization.