Oxford

 The city of dreaming spires

By: David Cianci

Organizational culture within Oxford

In the reading the importance of being, it discusses that in communication the idea that how is message is understood is more important than how it is sent out. An argument could be made that during my tour of Oxford, I was being fed constant communication from my guide. I don't have to do anything with that information, I could ignore it for all I care. Instead, I used that information I learned to apply it back into my life to immerse myself in the culture.

The culture at Oxford is clearly understood having multiple layers or dimensions of structure. You have the students, the professors, the athletic coaches, the tourism operators, and the workers for the school. An unconscious level of influence is asserted onto the students by the professors and athletic coaches, while the workers at the school have their own strict hierarchy of order to follow depending on their position within Oxford. 

Old architecture

My favorite aspect of my visit to Oxford was the sight of all the beautiful old architecture that is still standing. Where I live in America is filled with modern buildings that all look very similar. In Oxford, I was able to see buildings made out of different types of stones and rocks which made me feel like I stepped into a different time period. Oxfords rich history was on full display and allowed me to feel like I attended the University as well.