Week 8 - Understanding ourselves and Including others (End of year exam) Flashcards
(25 cards)
Terminal Values
Desirable end-states of existence; goals to achieve in a lifetime (e.g.
Instrumental Values
Preferred modes of behavior to achieve terminal values (e.g.
Power Distance
The extent to which a society accepts unequal power distribution in institutions.
Individualism
Preference for acting as individuals rather than group members.
Collectivism
Tight social framework where group members protect and care for each other.
Masculinity
Culture favoring traditional masculine roles like achievement and power.
Femininity
Culture with minimal gender role differentiation; equality between sexes.
Uncertainty Avoidance
Extent to which a society avoids ambiguous situations.
Long-term Orientation
Focus on future
Short-term Orientation
Focus on the present and immediate results.
Whanaungatanga
A sense of belonging and connection.
Manaakitanga
Caring for others’ mana; values of integrity and trust.
Rangatiratanga
Self-governance
Kaitiakitanga
Guardianship of resources and treasures.
Diversity
Equity
Ethnocentrism
Belief in the superiority of one’s own culture.
Monoculture
Culture accepting only one set of values and beliefs.
Ethnorelativism
Belief that all groups and subcultures are equal.
Pluralism
Organization accommodating multiple subcultures.
Glass Ceiling
Invisible barrier preventing women/minorities from senior roles.
Opt-out Trend
Women/minorities leaving corporate roles for alternatives.
Personality-Job Fit Theory
Theory matching personality types to occupational environments.
Person-Organization Fit
Theory that people leave organizations incompatible with their values.
