I have never made any type of friendship that exists exclusively in cyberspace. The thought has never sounded appealing to me; I honestly would not even know how to begin with that. I don’t add people on Facebook I don’t know, and don’t ever go on any friend/dating websites. I know a few people that have met their spouses/girlfriends and even friends online and some have worked out great and some not so much. I guess the thing about cyberspace is that if you are looking for something in particular, the chances that at least one other person in the world is looking for the same thing is pretty high. I guess I personally am old fashioned. I will make friends with strangers at coffee shops that seem nice or in my classes (not online) but I have never made a friend online. I guess in person it is easier to tell what kind of person someone is, there is little editing as far as emotions and looks go. I have found that a lot of people are different even through text, which I am not too fond of either. I like in person and phone call interactions. All of my true best friends, along with my boyfriend of over 3 years have become close by hanging out a lot, and talking on the phone. Essentially, I guess I have not explored the world of cyberspace friendships enough to know what it is like, but I am perfectly fine with that. 

I think way too many people ignore the fact that there is any type of cellular phone etiquette at all, it is very bothersome to see and hear other people’s conversation. I personally also feel like it is unfair to the individual on the other line of the phone if are others are able to listen in on a personal conversation. I usually laugh at funny answering machine jokes, even if it is professional; however I completely understand how that could be a problem or even offensive. Conference calls are tough because there are so many different people, so it is a good idea to follow those rules. I personally have never had the need to fax anything, ever. It does not even cross my mind, but if I did I would make sure it is appropriate and professional, you never know who’s on the other line. Timing calls and faxes I believe is one of the most important things, phone calls in my home have become so disruptive it is almost impossible to go even thirty minutes without a phone call interrupting. Screen names are always a tough one, in the moment I never give it much thought and just go with whatever flows. It is important to realize and know who could be looking at it.

Organizations are tied to the environment in that they cannot survive without a healthy environment. Organizations can often change and destroy their environments so it is important to keep in mind exactly what an organization is linked to. An example that we see every day of an organization being tied to its environment would be schools and the impact they have on the city or town they are in such as the impact of energy, transportation, and housing. It can also create economic and cultural opportunities such as new jobs and an opportunity to meet new people. Since organizations are “not merely a container for behavior,” instead “an organization is literally human  behavior, ” (201) they are held accountable and responsible to hold a certain level of ethics. For example the leaders of a college or university would be held accountable by the community that they are providing a safe learning environment for students, following the codes and regulations of state and federal laws, and also assuring that they are not causing any kind of harm to the rest of the community. It is important to see organizations as not objects, but as a group of individuals instead.