ADMS 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Baby Boomers, Napoleonic Code, Organizational Commitment
26 Sep 2016
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Values: values represent basic convictions that specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to opposite conduct or existence. Intensity how important is the conduct: values are relatively stable and enduring. Formed in early years: rokeach value survey (rvs) Two sets of values, each containing 18 individual value items. Ambitious, capable, courageous, etc: hodgonson"s general moral principles. Ethics study of moral values or principles guide our behavior and inform us whether actions right/wrong. Power distance: degree to which people in country accept power in org. is distributed unequally. Individualism vs collectivism: individualism degree people act as individuals than groups, collectivism emphasize tight social framework. Masculinity vs femininity: masculinity degree culture favors traditional masculine roles. High masculinity separate roles for different sex: femininity culture sees little differentiation between male and female roles. Uncertainty avoidance: degree which people in country prefer structured over unstructured situations. High score increase level of anxiety about uncertainty.
