Manufactured Landscapes BADM 106 Assignmnet

COURSE — BADM 106
TOPIC — MANUFACTURED
LANDSCAPES
INSTRUCTOR — Dixon, Benjamin
NAME — Ramandeep Kaur
STUDENT ID — 100168930
MANUFACTURED LANDSCAPES
"Manufactured Landscapes" is a full-length documentary on the life and work of

eminent artist Edward Burtynsky. The documentary "Manufactured Landscapes"
about Edward Burtynsky, who specialises in photographing business and
manufacturing to raise awareness of environmental deterioration on the earth, is
merely passably intriguing. China is the primary subject of the film, which follows
its transformation from an agrarian to an industrialised society.
JOB ATTITUDES
1. JOB SATISFACTION: Typically, when individuals discuss employee

attitudes, they are referring to work satisfaction, which is a positive
sentiment towards a job based on an evaluation of its qualities. When
someone's job satisfaction is high, they feel good about their work, and when
it's low, they feel horrible.
2. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: When an employee

identifies with a specific organisation, its goals, and the desire to keep a
membership, they are displaying organisational commitment. Most studies
have concentrated on emotional attachment to an organisation and belief in
its ideals as the "gold standard" for employee commitment. There is a strong
association between organisational performance and success, even though it
might not seem important.
3. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: Employee engagement is a novel

idea that refers to everyone’s dedication, fulfilment, and excitement for their
jobs. You might also inquire about the availability of tools and possibilities
for learning new skills, the importance and significance of the work they do,
and whether they enjoy interacting with coworkers and bosses. Employees
who put in a lot of effort are passionate about what they do and have a
strong sense of loyalty to their employers. In essence, unmotivated workers
make sure to put in the necessary time at work, but not much effort or focus.
These dimensions will help us understand the diversity in employee attitudes

in areas of job satisfaction, organizational commitment and employee
engagement examined in the movie "Manufactured Landscapes".
1. The Power Distance Index (PDI)
It serves as a gauge for the level of power disparity that is generally acknowledged
to exist. A society with a high PDI score is one in which people understand "their
place" in the hierarchy and accept an unequal allocation of power. A low PDI score
suggests that power is shared and widely dispersed, and that society's citizens are
unaware of instances in which it is applied inconsistently.
In the frightening documentary "Manufactured Landscapes," there is a scene in
Tianjin's Tanggu Port where coal heaps go into the distance. The power distance
index (PDI), which measures how much a society's powerful expect to abuse their
position of dominance over others, can be the subject of the documentary's current
segment. The crew tries to persuade the Chinese officials to let the filming go on
even though it is unclear whether they were employed by the firm or the
government. Because it would be bad for their business, the Chinese do not want
the people to be made aware of the ugliness of the coal mining industry. People in
China exhibit a significant degree of Power Distance through a reinforced
hierarchical structure in which those in positions of authority require no
justification.
2. Individualism Versus Collectivism (IDV)

The phrase "individualism versus collectivism" (IDV) describes the degree of ties
that bind people together in a community. The lack of a core "family" is indicated
by a high IDV score, which suggests that these people have poor interpersonal ties.
However, in a collectivist society, members of the group are supposed to remain
loyal to one another and to look out for one another's interests.
Scenes from Shanghai, one of the world's fastest-growing cities, can serve as the
foundation for a more thorough explanation of the Individualism versus
Collectivism (IDV) idea. This high side dimension can be characterised as an
individual's inclination for a loosely connected social structure in which they just
intend to provide for themselves or their immediate families. The Chinese officials
imagined a modern civilization in which more than 70% of the country would live
in cities, thus during the shoot, tiny homes were replaced with skyscrapers and
high rises. To make place for the new infrastructure, residents of slums and older
homes would have to relocate.
3. Masculinity Versus Femininity (MAS)

Roles played by men and women are referred to as "masculinity against
femininity" (MAS). In communities that value masculinity, males are supposed to
be assertive, and their roles don't often overlap. Nevertheless, there is a lot of
overlap between male and female occupations in ladylike social groups, and
modesty is regarded as a virtue.
However, social issues like male strength in the workplace are not particularly
evident in the narrative "Made scenes," although there are brief glimpses of this
side of the story at the beginning of the movie when the entire population of the
sequential construction system is asked to go outside and gather for a picture.
During this scene, some male group leaders are seen speaking to their gathering
about their successes and mistakes during the project.
4. The Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)

It serves as an indicator of how well people can manage their anxiety. The phrase
"manana" or "in the hands of God" may be used by these people.
One of the most startling images in this outstanding documentary occurs when the
filmmakers visit the site of the Three Gorges Dam. There, more than 1 million
people were displaced when three cities were destroyed to create room for the
biggest dam ever constructed by humans. The discomfort the members feel around
ambiguity and uncertainty is explained by this. Most of the inhabitants of the area
were forced to clear their land using brutal methods, and some were even paid to
burn the homes that had served as a barrier between them and danger for a very
long time.
5. Pragmatic Versus Normative
This dimension was initially described by it. It refers to those from the past who
appeared in the skyline for the public. A culture with a high score on this parameter
is more likely to adopt a practical (long-term) strategy than a poor country, which
often focuses on normative (short-term) methods or procedures. The pragmatic
method, which encourages labour and thrift in contemporary education, helps a
nation be well-prepared for the future. The Chinese government adopted a more
practical approach to all its endeavours, such as the building of a new dam and
modern skyscrapers, and this theme permeates the entire documentary.
6. Indulgence versus restraint (IND)

To satisfy their human desires, citizens must have a certain amount of
independence from social conventions. Indulgence versus restraint (IVR) refers to
the final dimension. The distinct gathering and separating of oil tankers on the
Bangladeshi coast of Chittagong is reminiscent of people who were held as POWs
during World War II and were thus denied the opportunity to leave their camps and
gain notoriety. These conditions were unintentionally imposed by the Chinese
government, so this is how they work in the oil fields, on large haulers, or in
treatment facilities. To sum up, the documentary "Manufacturing Landscapes" won
plaudits for its photography and variety of camera viewpoints. However, further
investigation reveals the differences in employee attitudes between diverse cultures
and developed and developing nations.
REFERENCES
https://youtu.be/U2Dd4k63-zM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manufactured_Landscapes
https://www.edwardburtynsky.com/projects/films/
manufactured-landscapes
https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/organizational-
behavior-17e/9780134103983/xhtml/
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COURSE — BADM 106

INSTRUCTOR — Dixon, Benjamin

NAME — Ramandeep Kaur

"Manufactured Landscapes" is a full-length documentary on the life and work of

1. JOB SATISFACTION: Typically, when individuals discuss employee

2. ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT: When an employee

3. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: Employee engagement is a novel

These dimensions will help us understand the diversity in employee attitudes

1. The Power Distance Index (PDI)

2. Individualism Versus Collectivism (IDV)

3. Masculinity Versus Femininity (MAS)

4. The Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)

5. Pragmatic Versus Normative

6. Indulgence versus restraint (IND)

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