Transparency at Amazon: A Report on Workplace Dynamics and Practices

This report delves into the critical importance of workplace transparency, particularly within the context of Amazon's operations. It underscores the significance of open communication, employee participation in decision-making, and the establishment of trust between employees and employers. The report examines various aspects of transparency, including the implementation of policies, the role of technology, and the impact on team work and overall performance. It highlights the principles of better relationships, alignment, and solutions, and discusses how these elements contribute to a more effective and efficient work environment. The report analyzes the challenges and provides insights into how organizations like Amazon can foster transparency through open discussions, employee engagement, and the adoption of transparent work processes. The conclusion emphasizes the need for collective efforts from all members to maintain a transparent workplace and enhance the overall success of the organization.

The Transparency Trap

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK...............................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Transparency at workplace is important to maintain a strong relationship in between
employees and employers. It requires both; culture of organization as well as advanced
technologies. It can build trust among members who are working in companies. All members are
equally liable to participate in the decision making process (Dabbish, Stuart and Herbsleb, 2012).
Employees are not able to earn secret profits. It consists of some rules, regulation and policies
which imposed on them. Also, members are bound to follow the same and maintain performance
as well. Present report is based on Amazon which is an online shopping store in which variety of
goods and services are available for people.
TASK
Transparency is important for the successful business project. Through this, companies
are able to attain their set targets and performance in the international market effectually. All
members have to use their collective efforts in order to maintain their work quality.
Transparency at workplace is able to build the team work through which company can meet their
objective. Existing members not able to earn secret profit. As they are able to equally participate
in decision making process. Higher authorities need to communicate with their employees in
order to identify their problems and provide better opportunities to them (Etzioni, 2010). For this
purpose, every department has to perform functions in an effective manner and maintain
performance as well. They have to record each and every transaction which is conducted by
company.
Furthermore, transparent working is usually able to maintain better relationship among
employees. Also, it is helpful for employers to provide better solutions to their workers.
Managers and leaders of every firm are responsible to conduct proper training session for
employees in order to improve their knowledge, skills and experience. It is beneficial for both;
employees as well as employers. Also, it can fill the communication gap for betterment of the
future of firm. Communication is an effective procedure which is not only significant for co-
workers but also, it is considered as a key factor to create a healthy relationship among
supervisors and their workers. It can build trust among them and maintain their performance as
well. The effective concept of transparency is all about clear communication as well as open
discussion with co-workers rather than conducting meeting at floor (Grimmelikhuijsen, 2013).
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Members of Amazon have to maintain transparency at workplace in order to perform
functions according to the requirement of firm and maintain work quality as well. Furthermore,
various types of issues are created at workplace which are able to reduce the performance of
employees. For this purpose, members have to frame appropriate plans or procedure along with
trying to implement them in an effective manner (Bannister and Connolly, 2011). They have to
promote transparency for the purpose of reducing such kinds of issues. This will only happen
when team members use their collective efforts and take part in decision making process.
Management skills of employers are helpful for this purpose. Most of the transparency issues has
create due to lack of communication among members. They have to start two way
communication and take advice from workers as well. For the same purpose, they have to focus
on developing work process. It is able to make accountability easier for the business
organization. Decision has been taken by higher authorities afterdiscussed with co-worker and
try to analyse their views.
Through this process, they can collect several viewpoints which are beneficial to take the
best decision related to development of transparency at workplace. Supervisors try to know their
employees and identify their problems (Hollyer, Rosendorff and Vreeland, 2011). Spending
quality time with them is the best way to do this act. This process builds a healthy relationship
among people and increase their trust as well. After conducting such process, whatever results
they get have to be shared with employees. Try to keep their experience workers in loop about
points which are needs to discussed. Such results can be discussed in high level meeting and
every person has a right to attend such meeting in order to share their views or ideas. It will
enhance the trust of employees and proves to be beneficial for betterment of leadership quality.
Suitable solution can be provided in such meeting. This process is able to provide advantage to
employees to directly share their problems with supervisors in order to receive the best possible
advice from them. During this, deserving workers get attractive rewards and receive motivation
in order to attain the set targets. As they have to implement transparency principals. There are
some basic principles which are related to transparency at workplace which are as aligned below-
Better relationship- The effective concept of transparency is able to maintain better
relationship among supervisors and workers (Giallonardo, Wong and Iwasiw, 2010). They have
to focus on the rules and policies which are imposed on them. All existing members of Amazon
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are equally liable to take part in the decision making process and use their collective efforts in
order to attain their targets in an effective manner.
Better alignment- This concept stands for arrange function according to qualification
and skills of employees (Gaventa and McGee, 2013). It can maintain relative position among
members. While performing this process, employees can perform task together and try to use
their collective efforts as well. Employees alignment is the key concept in which employers
needs to look at the big picture after that try to understand role of each and every employee.
Allot task to members on the basis of their fields from which they are belongs to. Leaders must
have transparent leadership which results in performance of workers. As they having capabilities
to understand vision or mission of business organization. Through this members can attain their
wide goals in timely manner.
Better solution- If existing leaders are transparent then they can easily create solution for
every problem. They have to being honest and helpful for problems of Amazon company and
members can help them to find better solutions (Meister and Willyerd, 2010). Highlighted issue
are easily getting solved by them rather then problems which are not currently discussed.
Engagement- The value of transparency can be managed due to analyse area which
needs to be develop. Employers have to properly communicate current topic which is discussed
among them to their employees.
Start work as team- Managers and leaders are bound to motivate their subordinates in
order to perform tasks in team. They have to use their collective efforts in order to attain targets
and manage performance as well (Leipziger, 2015). Through team building, they can promote
transparency. While working in team, members share a lot of information or data which is
related to their field. Through this, they can improve skills or knowledge.
Take decision- Managers have to take decision after discussion with members.
Transparency works but members are not able to use at extreme level. They have to keep secrets
of company as maintain confidentiality (Paradis and Prunet, 2014).
There are some principles mentioned above which are helpful for entire organisation. As
they have to comply with them accordingly. Members have to opted some plans and procedure
also try to implement them in order to attain target. Effective decision can be taken with the help
of this concept.
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There are some ideas need to implemented in order to create transparency at workplace which
are stated as below-
Trust employees- At the time significant information or data is accessible, this will helps
understand goal of company. This process is able to make the best decision which is helpful for
members. Higher authorities need to communicate with team members on priority. They have to
appoint employees on the basis of their skills and knowledge. Also, allot work to them as per
their experience of work (Bennett and Haggerty, 2014). Prepare list of people and their
responsibility after that provide work to them accordingly.
Conduct open discussion- As they have to opt different types of communication channels
in order to identify views of members. Risk can be easily identified for the purpose of taking best
and appropriate decision. Members can easily share their views with respective subordinates.
This process is considered as an open discussion of workers and employers. Through this, they
have to promote transparency at workplace.
Hire perfect person- In order to maintain transparency at workplace, they have to appoint
perfect person who is fit for the requirement of company (Mendling, Recker and Reijers, 2010).
Try to communicate values at the time of interviews and must ensures that candidates follow the
same. Right candidate or person will be excited to join company or team if they are perfectly
understand their mission or vision. Thus, these people having capability to attain target of
company and extend performance in international market. After appointment conduct training
session for them in order to enhance their performance and work quality as well. Try to
encourage people for show their hidden talent and retain employees as well.
Fill gap among employers and employees- If there is gap in between both supervisors
and their employees then they are able to meet the set targets or objectives. Members need to
maintain their relationship with each other and perform collectivly by using their proper
coordination. Use their collective efforts for provide quality work. Legal authorities are
responsible to enhance knowledge of their subordinates in order to maintain transparency. It can
reduce communication gap among employees. Employers try to resolve problems in an effective
manner and offer the best possible solution to them. It can eliminate the issues and easily resolve
problems as well.
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Not fake- Existing employees not able to earn secrete profit. Such activities are against
the rules of company. In that case, there is no transparency at workplace. Make sure that
members have tocontribute in decision making process.
Prepare online form for workers- Amazon prepares form for their existing employees in
order to identify their knowledge and views. In that form, there are several question has been
asked from them in order to identify their views.
Social media has been used by leaders- Social media is a large platform to show actual
position of company. In case of Amazon, social media plays a significant role to retain large
number of people and fulfil their demand as well. For this purpose, members have to create
website and upload the same on social networking sites. This is an effective process to fulfil
requirement of people and meet objectives as well. Customer satisfaction is the best reason of
transparency at workplace. Consumers can get attracted through several channels in order to use
services of company. Members of entity have to use their collective efforts in order to keep
consumers for a long time and maintain their performance as well. Employers need to spend their
quality time with employees for the purpose of becoming familiar with them. As they have to
provide effective working environment to employees in order to build up their trust and enhance
work quality.
Explain decision- Entire business management is able to take part in decision making
process. Effective decision needs to be taken time to time. Maintain honesty for the purpose of
build trust of people and try to perform function according to requirement of entity.
Maintain transparent work process- This factor is able to make accountability more
easier than ever (What Is the Meaning of Transparency in the Workplace?, 2016). Continuously
provide proper guidance to employees for maintain transparency at workplace.
CONCLUSION
From the above assignment, it can be concluded that all members of Amazon have to use
their collective efforts in order to maintain transparency at workplace. Amazon is the most
popular online shopping store. It provides various types of goods and services to people. Price
and discount rates are easily mentioned on page. Maintain relationship among employers and
employees is the biggest reason of transparent working environment. Final decision needs to be
discussed with employees in order to enhance their knowledge and skills.
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