MGT 341 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Work Ethic
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Family unit"s the most common expression of this characteristic. Arrangement may go from small to large. Ex: in a hindu household, the joint family may include, under one roof, mother, father, children, parents, uncles, aunts, & cousins. One"s physical location in such houses may also be determined, w/ men on one side of the house & women on the other: relationships between & among ppl vary by category. In some cultures, women must wear veils & be respectful. Rigid submission of the wife to husband. Western culture seems to be largely influenced by the judeo . Eastern/asian cultures have been dominated by buddhism, Logic for a hopi indian is on the basis of preserving integrity of his/her social system & all the relationships connected w/ it: work habits & practices, attitude toward work. Incentives: work: exertion/effort directed to produce/accomplish something. Some cultures espouse a work ethic in which all members are expected to engage in a desirable & worthwhile activity.
