ORGS 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Organizational Commitment, Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning

• School: York University
• Department: Organization Studies
• Course: ORGS 1000
• Professor: Frank Miller

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Cultural values: shred beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in given culture that influence the expression of traits. Ability: relatively stable capabilities of people for performing particular range of related activities: captures what people can do. Energy company and among largest oil and gas companies in canada. Company seeks out individuals with technical skills, knowledge and abilities to be successful in their work. Company runs awareness training programs to educate employees on challenges and employment barriers. Refers to five major dimensions of personality. Reflects trails like being dependable, organized, reliable, ambitious, hardworking, and persevering. Accomplishment striving: strong desire to accomplish task related goals as means of expressing ones personality. Set higher goals for oneself and be more motivated to accomplish them. Reflects traits like being kind, cooperative, sympathetic, helpful, courteous and warm. Communion striving: reflects strong desire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships as means of expressing ones personality.