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Organizational
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Values

Contents
Value
Schwartzs Values Model
Types of Value
Other Classifications
Importance of Values
Formation of Values
Hofstedes Framework for Assessing
Cultures
Globe Frame-work
Values to the Workplace
Relationship Between Values and

Values

Schwartzs Values
Model

Schwartzs Values
Model
Openness to change
motivation to pursue
innovative ways

Conservation -- motivation
to preserve the status quo
Self-enhancement -motivated by self-interest
Self-transcendence -motivation to promote
welfare of others and
nature

Types of Values - Rokeach Value Survey

Values in
the
Rokeach
Survey

Values in
the
Rokeach
Survey
(contd)

Other Classifications of Values

a. Personal values (honesty, responsibility, loyalty,
moral courage and friendliness)

b. Social Values (equality, justice, liberty, freedom &

pride)
Folkways - values people accept out of habit.

Morals - morality which governs values.

Institutional - ways or practices set up under law.
Taboos - the emphatic dos and donts of a particular
society.

c. Political (public service, voting, election and civic

responsibility)

Other Classifications of Values

d. Economic (stable economy, balancing of supply and

demand of goods, money, private property, ownership,
taxes)

e. Religious (reverence for life, human dignity, and

freedom to worship)

f. Socialization (home, schools, peer groups,

neighborhoods, communities, jobs, churches or
synagogues)

Importance of Values
a. Values lay the foundation for the
understanding of attitudes and motivation
because they influence our perceptions.
b. Values generally influence attitudes and
behavior.

c. Understanding of values
d. Cultural differences in values is more visible

Formation of values

Parents
Schools,
Religious organizations, and
Social groups

Values are installed in our system which we derive

from our "significant others" like parents, elders,
teachers etc.
Like
"Always be honest and speak
the truth
"Always pay respect to our
elders

Hofstedes Framework
for Assessing Cultures

Hofstedes Framework
(contd)

Hofstedes Framework
(contd)

Hofstedes Framework
(contd)

Hofstedes Framework
(contd)

The
GLOBE
Framewo
rk
for
Assessin
g
Cultures

Assertiveness
Assertiveness
Future
FutureOrientation
Orientation
Gender
Genderdifferentiation
differentiation
Uncertainty
Uncertaintyavoidance
avoidance
Power
Powerdistance
distance
Individual/collectivism
Individual/collectivism
In-group
In-groupcollectivism
collectivism
Power
Powerorientation
orientation
Humane
Humaneorientation
orientation

Individuals Personality & Values to

the Workplace

1. Personalityjob fit theory

Six Personalities are--i. Realistic
ii. Investigative
iii. Social
iv. Conventional
v. Enterprising
vi. Artistic

2. Person-Organization Fit
For instance, how many times have we all heard
someone say

I think Sally is a really good fit for our

company? Lets hire her!

elationship Between Values & Behavior

Habitual behavior usually consistent

with values, but conscious behavior
less so because values are abstract
constructs
Decisions and behavior are linked to
values when:
Mindful of our values
Have logical reasons to apply values in that

situation
Situation does not interfere