BUS 272 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Perceived Organizational Support, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 272
• Professor: Lieketen Brummelhuis

Document Summary

Values are core belief of what we consider preferable behavior (instrumental) and worthwhile life goals (terminal values. The content attribute says a mode of conduct or end-state of existence is important. The intensity attribute specifies how important it is. Value system a hierarchy based on a ranking of an individual"s values in terms of their intensity. Values tend to be stable and enduring most are formed un our early years. Rvs consist of two sets of values, each containing 18 individual value items. Terminal values what we want in life, our end-state. Instrumental values preferred modes of behavior or means for achieving terminal values. Ethics study of moral values or principals that guide behavior and inform us whether actions are right or wrong. Kent hodgson has identified 7 general moral principles that individuals should follow when making decisions. Surveyed more than 116,000 ibm employees in 40 countries and found that employees vary on 5 value dimensions of national culture.