In an organization, a group of people work together for a particular purpose. These individuals forming an organization have different thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and ideologies which contribute to their overall character as a person. Individuals’ principles and attitudes towards things are influenced by several factors like the kind of environment they are in, the previous experiences they had and the culture they grew up with. Shared values and social norms also influence the manner individuals interact and work in an organization. In the Philippines Setting, different individuals interact and work with each other in order to achieve a common goal. These individuals have dissimilar outlooks, beliefs and principles which affect, not …show more content…
Filipinos are very friendly and welcoming to guests (Abrugar, 2014). They warmly welcome their visitors and give the best of what they have to their guests. In the workplace, employees welcome visitors with a contagious smile and attend to the guests’ needs kindly. For businesses who offer services, this is a very good trait of Filipinos. They give customers the superior form of service possible, the finest places, things and facilities so that customers will be satisfied and enjoy the services these businesses offer. This good trait of Filipinos not only transcends to customers but to their fellow employees as well. They often smile, greet and acknowledge each other. This is a great way to promote a good and harmonious relationship between employees in a workplace. It can be regarded that when employees feel good about their environment and the people around them, they tend to be more inspired and productive in accomplishing their …show more content…
This is frequently observed not just by younger people, but also by people of all ages (Hidalgo, 2015). Children respect elders by saying "Po" and "Opo. Children and young adults demonstrate respect as well by putting their elders ' hands on their foreheads. In the organization setting, Filipinos also exhibit respect at work by greeting their employers and other people a pleasant day. Respect is a vital thing that must be present in an organization. This facilitates efficient communication and execution of certain undertakings. Showing respect to other people results to the scenario wherein individuals acknowledge and value, not only their worth, but also other people’s position in the organization. Individuals observe proper channels and processes in which work must be accomplished.
Moreover, they also value their families so much which makes this as one of the good traits of Filipinos. The Filipino family is a firm basic unit of Philippine society, and everything revolves around it (Hisona, 2010). This is the main reason why Filipinos tend to keep their families together through the generations. This scenario even extends in the workplace. In an organization, employees tend to become close with each other. It sometimes reaches to the point wherein these people already regard their co workers as their own family
The book uses the connection between a dinner table and family connection. The connection represents how distance between personal and working relationships causes a rift between the respective parties. “The dining room table is a significant facilitator of family togetherness. Do away with the table, and family members lose a fairly large portion of their time together” (Patterson et al, page 270, 2013). In this example, the dining room table represents the workplace.
Introduction There are many different types of cultures in society around the world, all with their own individual accepted ways of behaviour, some cultures might be familiar and others might seem strange to us. Cultures have their own set of norms to control acceptable behaviour. If we as fellow human beings all took the initiative to understand each other’s cultures, it might not seem that strange to us anymore and it is possible that we could help others in a way that is acceptable to the society in which we live in. The aim of this essay is to discuss, using a view based on the sociological imagination, whether a unique personal family issue can be related to an issue in society.
A gap is growing between family and work. This problem can be focused down to three main things: the strive for perfection, health, and technological
Introduction Today’s society consist of a variety of different cultures. Each cultures has their own identity, customs, and beliefs. In my community we have several strong, family oriented cultures.
To Respect or to be a Kiss Up “Treat others the way you want to be treated. ” We’ve all heard that overused phrase growing up. The same goes for me as well, and to me, respect has been a huge part of my culture and many other Asian cultures. Respect is the root of what makes people who they are today. It shows that you admire them, that you care for them, or possibly even fear them.
If employees are not familiar with the company’s goals and what the company is expect from them they won’t be able to perform good. Successful organizational culture requires a team work. Johnson should establish the espoused values of the company. These are the stated values and norms that are preferred by the company (Kreitner, 2013, p.63). Johnson should set the basic assumption which values employees (Kreitner, 2013, p.65).
American actress Estelle Parsons once said, “It is so important to get respect for what you do and at the same time give it;” respect is also one of the twelve virtues of the Lakota Nation. Respect is one of the revered and more important values that Native Americans still live by today. Because they hold a significant place in Lakota society, special respect is to be given to elders. Both children and adults must give respect to others to be able to receive respect. When you show respect, it shows that you were raised properly.
Chouaib Elhajjaji Written assignment 3:“Corporate Culture at Herschend Family Entertainment” pages 318 – 320 (Questions 1-5) Due Date : Wednesday 25 November , 2015 GRADE_________________ 1-The characteristics of corporate culture elaborated in this chapter were the following. Corporate culture is shared, a provider of guidance, a provider of meaning in the organization, top heavy, a constellation of values, a dynamic constellation of values, organic, inclusive of life values. Choose three of these characteristics and show how the culture Manby promotes at Herschend Family Entertainment relates with each one.
“Foundation of Family” Family is the fundamental building block of all societies. It is all inclusive across generations and cultures. Based on the epic poem The Odyssey and current families today, we see that family is where we learn to love ourselves and each other, to bear one another’s burdens, to find meaning in our life and to give purpose to other’s lives, and to feel the value of being part of something greater than ourselves. Family is where we experience our biggest triumphs, deepest vulnerabilities, and where we have the greatest potential to do good.
Therefore, this will allow me to put my interests aside and place the needs of others above when working in a professional capacity. This value will guide me to use my professional voice to promote the well-being of my clients. Moreover, this will extend to promoting personal development in
Introduction Organizational Behavior is the field of study which investigates the impact that individuals, group and structures have on behavior within the organization. We are born in an organization, we live, we work and most probably we will die in an organization. Yet most of us do not understand how people function, behave and interact between each other within these organizations. We also do not understand if people shape an organization or an organization shapes people. Different people work differently in different situations.
If we can still remember, outsiders saw us as a backward, savaged and uncivilized people so they started teaching us how to be a civilized one. They saw the Filipinos manner of eating as unsanitary, unethical and disrespectful so they taught us proper manners in every occasion including table etiquettes. This is where the mindset of the eleven respondents originally came from
In relation to home, it is quite unusual in the Philippines to journey a long distance from home. Being a tight-knit Asian family we are prone to have big families with extended relatives living under one roof. We are unlike the westerners who encourage and expect independence of its members upon reaching a certain age. A number of factors page in as one leave, which includes the people involved and affected by such movement.
It is the people that make things happen.” He knew very well that everyone is important. He appreciated everyone and this made everyone to identify their value of existence in the organization and even in the world. People often say that “It’s not about who you are, but who you know”. Uncle Lim always believed that treating everyone well means securing the assistance when
CALELAO, Kyla Ellen, M. SURVIVING THE CYNICAL EFFECT OF GLOBALIZATION IN THE COUNTRY “We were all humans until, race disconnected us, religion separated us, politics divided us, and wealth classified us.” Despite of the great impact of it in the advancement of our country, globalization has been threatening our lives and the worst thing is that we, Filipinos, are not aware of this threat brought by the phenomenon. The widening of the gap between the rich and poor people, a result of globalization, puts the Philippines deeper in the quicksand of poverty and also causes social injustices among men.