2. Workplace comedies and dramas typically play off situations that really arise in organizational settings. Watch a few episodes of such workplace sitcoms as The Office, 30 Rock, and Parks and Recreation or workplace dramas like Grey’s Anatomy and House, and reflect on the different organizational contexts shown.

What are the supervisor-supervisee relationships like? Are there any mentorprotégé relationships? What about peer relationships? How do these various relationships affect the way their organization functions?