MHR 405 Lecture : CH 2_
14 Apr 2011
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Values are enduring beliefs that a specific mode of conduct or end state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite or converse mode of conduct or end state of existence. Instrumental values represent the acceptable behaviours to be used in achieving some end state. Terminal values represent the goals to be achieved or end states of existence. Secondary diversity factors: career stage, marital status. Instrumental: behaviours used to achieve end state (honesty, politeness, courage: terminal: goals representing end state (happiness, salvation, prosperity) Power distance is the degree of inequality among people that a culture considers normal. Invidualism vs. collectivism the degree to which individuals are expected to be part of a group in their organization or in their society. In-group collectivism the degree to which members of a society takes pride in membership their immediate social group. Assertiveness the extent to which a society encourages people to be confrontational and assertive with respect to their views www. notesolution. com.
