ADM 2336 Chapter 4: ADM2336 - Ch4 Values and Attitudes

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3 Feb 2012

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There are four distinctive generations in the workplace today: Discovered four basic dimensions: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity/femininity, long-term/short-term orientation (michael bond) A fairly stable evaluative tendency to respond consistently to some specific object, sitation, person, or category of people. Attitudes are a function of what we think and what we feel. A belief that my job is interfering with my personal life. Combined with strong family values family connectedness ( i dislike anything that interferes with my family life) Produces an attitude i dislike my job. Leads to a behaviour i will start looking for another job. 3 types: task performance (working towards objectives, organizational citizenship behaviour (ocb, voluntary, spontaneous and discretionary, unlikely to be rewarded. Against the organization volunteer: theft, destruction of property, misuse of time and resources, poor attendance, tardiness, poor quality of work, use of drugs and alcohol.

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1. What motivates Baby Boomers? What motivates Gen Y? Why are they similar?

2. What motivates Gen X? Why? How is Gen X different?

3.Are there any differences with different ethnic groups across generations?

4. What are companies doing to increase employee satisfaction with the different generations?

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