An ethnographic study of the workplacetionsralprovides close observation of workers and managers in their natural setting. is not very useful, because all workplaces are becoming increasingly homogenous, compared to $20$ years ago. is required of all organizations that want to become not$-$for$-$profit, according to the American Anthropological Association. provides evidence that economic factors are fundamental to understanding differential productivity.O is routinely performed by employees of the U$.$S$.$ federalgovernment.