University of California, San Diego COGS 100 Assignment 2 Part 2 Distributed Cognitive System: In-N-Out Burger

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Distributed Cognitive System: In-N-Out Burger Distributed cognition is used to describe cognition across different systems such as social and cultural systems, rather than cognition through an indiv... idual as the unit of analysis. Distributed cognition can be seen everywhere in our everyday lives and in many cases, we can see this at fast food restaurants. In-N-Out Burger is an extremely popular and busy restaurant, selling over a thousand burgers in a day. Known for their quality burgers made in a timely manner, how they make their burgers has to be made as efficiently as possible without losing its quality. When an order is placed, the tags are shorted/abbreviated, so the people making the burger can quickly distinguish what does and doesn’t go on the burger. When dressing a burger, there is a certain place that certain items go, making it easy for the associate to access every single time. There are certain steps that must occur first and being able to make quick smart decisions is crucial. Associates need to be able to quickly dress the burger correctly in a time manner, performing in a busy and fast-paced environment. This is an example of distributed cognition because all aspects such as the representation and the environmental setting is important to successfully perform this activity. All while making the burger, how the associate communicates with others is a crucial part in the process of making the best quality burger [Show More]

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