COMM 222 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Discrepancy Theory, Embeddedness, Job Satisfaction
28 Jun 2016
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Value: broad tendency to prefer certain states of affairs over others. The preference aspect of this definition means that values have to do with what we consider good and bad. Values are broad tendencies to prefer certain states of affairs over others. They influence expectations, attitudes, and how people react to their working conditions. Generations: a group of individuals in a particular age bracket that share common ideas, social experiences and values: 4 generations in the workplace. Culture refers to values, beliefs, and customs in a society: value dimensions which vary based on culture, work centrality (importance of work in life) (ex: japanese have high work centrality) Low: austria, denmark, australia high: china, russia, mexico. Uncertainty avoidance: refers to the extent to which people are uncomfortable with uncertain and ambiguous situations. (no risk allowed) High: belgium, japan, greece: masculinity/ feminity: more masculine cultures clearly differentiate gender roles, support the dominance of men, and stress economic performance.
