Organizational Behaviour: the Devil Wears Prada

4. Briefly describe the elements of the formal and the informal organization. Give examples of each.

Classical organization theory evolved during the first half of this century. It represents the merger of scientific management, bureaucratic theory, and administrative theory.

“The Devil Wears Prada” is a movie about a naïve, yet smart young woman named Andrea Sachs, and her journey to becoming a journalist. Andrea, also known as Andy, graduated from Northwestern University and interviewed for a job at Runway, a major fashion magazine in New York City. Being a simple young woman, Andy wasn’t necessarily up to speed with the fashion industry, but ended up landing the job. Miranda Priestly, editor in chief at Runway hired Andy because she was “different” from any of her previous assistants. If Andy worked as an assistant to Miranda for at least a year, she was under the impression that she could easily be hired as a journalist in the future. The only problem was

The film The Devil Wears Prada is about the personal transition of Andrea Sachs who is played by Anne Hathaway. In the film, Andrea seeks to get a job working for Miranda Priestly, the Editor in Chief of Runway Magazine, who is played by Meryl Streep. Runway is a fashion magazine, and although Andrea shares no interest in fashion or the fashion industry, she wants the job because she was informed that anyone that works for Miranda for a year without being fired will be given the chance to be promoted to a job position of their dreams. Since, Andrea aspires to be a journalist for The New Yorker; she believes that working for Miranda for a year and with Miranda's contacts, she will able to obtain her dream job. However, with Miranda's

She was born into a legal family and became a self taught legal expert. As Emily gained fundamental experience to benefit her cause, so have I gained experience and knowledge to advance my endeavors. I have gained public speaking skills through Debate and Model UN; I have gained knowledge on the subject while participating in the Let's Talk Science Challenge as well as by joining a Non – Profit Organization dedicated to the advancement of the new norm, just as Emily joined a group dedicated to her cause. Everyone needs knowledge and experience to begin a successful endeavor, just like Emily Murphy

These slanderers abused Emily by stating, “Poor Emily. Her kinsfolk should come to her.” (394). Emily was quite aware of the insults for she saw these people whispering and peaking at her behind their blinds. She knew her status in the town and the situation. The narrator states, “she carried her head high enough” even when they knew the gossip had finally gotten to her. Being an emotionally fragile and self-conscious woman, the slander was devastating.

In 2006, David Frankel made a movie version of The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger. The book and the movie are both set in New York and tell the story of a girl named Andy. In both versions Andy starts working for Miranda Priestly, editor-in chief of Runway, a fashion magazine. Generally the film version of The Devil Wears Prada, what kind of experiences Andy passes through is similar to what Andy experiences in Weisberger’s novel. However, the movie is different form the book because some characters have a different appeal and image, Andy’s love life might end up positive, and it ends in a different way.

The organization in The Devil Wears Prada is headed by Miranda, her assistant Andy who is also assisted by Emily Charlton. They are forced to quickly learn Miranda’s preferences and behaviors in order to facilitate the smooth running of their business and in addition to that, in order to meet Miranda’s expectations. Andrea is forced to change her behaviors and attitude of a simple and plain style in order to gain acceptance and adapt to the fashion world organization since she is no longer in journalism.

The Devil Wears Prada is a film about Andrea Sachs (Anne Hathaway), an intelligent college graduate who dreams of becoming a journalist. She recently moved from Chicago to New York in order to fulfil her career dream with her boyfriend, Nate (Adrian Grenier) who works as a chef. This film is about Andrea’s many unplanned adventures experienced when she lands a job at the most famous fashion magazine: Runway. Runway is a publication company, the business is part of the micro environment and only top quality resources are used.

In the beginning of the movie The Devil Wears Prada, Andy Sachs says "She's [Miranda Priestly] not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous or suicidal." This Quote paints a rather cruel, uncaring, and even villainous character that Miranda Priestly embodies throughout the movie, but despite this negative opinion, we still feel a draw to her, an undeniable intrigue due to the confidence and strength she retains in her daily life. Chuck Klosterman, author of the essay "Villains Who are Not Villains," argues that a character is understood through their own realm, that we see villains contextualized to their situation (48). Miranda Priestly is not seen as a villain

Organizational Behavior has taught me a lot in regards to learning to work with others and making groups of people work efficiently. While classroom readings and in-class slideshows have been valuable in understanding key concepts, my greatest personal growth has come from both your personal stories, as well as your many invaluable speakers. Throughout this paper, I will focus on the lessons your speakers have taught me, and how those shared lessons will have a positive impact on my future decision-making.

Bauer, T. (2012). Motivation Theories. In B. Erdogan, An Introduction to Organizational Behavior (pp. 393-450). New york.

It can be said that the Fashion industry is not for everyone, especially Anne Hathaway’s character in the 2006 Film The Devil Wears Prada. The fashion industry is one of the hardest business to work in and this film shows it. The fashion Industry takes a lot of time, money, dedication, and uses lots of resources that Anne Hathaway’s role, Andy Sachs learns quickly. As coming out of Northwestern College as a journalist she lands a job with the magazine “Runway" as their junior Assistant for the head editor and chef Miranda Priestly, who is played by the wonderful Meryl Streep. Miranda could be described as strict, stern, demanding, and a overall perfectionist. However, by the end of dealing with Mirandas demands for a year Andy can only hope she will score a job as a reporter or writer else where, so the question is will she do it?

A smart but naive college graduate Andrea has a big dream to become a journalist. Looking for a job she finds herself in the office of Miranda Priestley, ruthless and cynical editor-in-chief of the high fashion magazine the Runway. Hundreds of girls would kill for that job but Andrea finds it all bizarre – people running around trying to please a woman who picks belts for dresses. However, smart and determined to keep this job she tries to fit into this organization where people are evaluated based on their shoes.

Andrea is fresh out of graduating from university in hopes of finding a job to help reach her dream of becoming a journalist in New York City. However she is sent to Miranda Priestly – the chief editor of Runway, a fashion magazine, for an interview as an assistant. She reluctantly gives it a shot in knowledge that a year of being an assistant for Miranda would open opportunities for her to become a journalist anywhere she pleased. Although Andrea lacked in experience and knowledge about the fashion industry, her credentials and smart thinking won her the position. Andrea, also known as Andy finds it hard to fit in with the lifestyle of the fashion absorbed. Through the instigation of Miranda and the people around her, Andy