Modernizing Inventory Systems
at Maryland Food Bank
Sean Dandridge
University of Maryland Global Campus
HRMN 367: Organizational Culture and Change
Dr. Rogelio Burboa
June 30, 2025
, Current Organizational Culture at MFB
• Maryland Food Bank’s culture is mission-driven, with strong values of
compassion and urgency.
• Visible artifacts include open workspaces, "mission moments," and egalitarian
dress codes.
• Espoused values emphasize transparency, but gaps exist in cross-department
collaboration.
• Underlying assumptions like "hunger is an emergency" lead to high burnout (34%
of staff work >50 hrs/week).
• Resistance to change persists, especially in operational areas like inventory
management.
• The current 82% inventory accuracy rate lags behind peers, costing $200K
annually in inefficiencies (Maryland Food Bank, 2024).