Different ways to look at an organization. Organizations can be looked at INDIVIDUAL LEVEL – the people within the organization, each individual employee within the organization. The GROUP LEVEL which includes departments, teams. The SYSTEM LEVEL is looking at the organization as a whole, what is their culture, identify.
Veterans: Great Depression, WWII, began working in the 50’s and 60’s. Also called traditionalists. Highest priority is a comfortable life and family security. Boomers: Born after WWII, grew up when times were good. Civil rights, Beatles, Vietnam, hippie ethic, distrust of authority. Strive to achieve and material success. Seek accomplishment and social recognition. Xers: MTV, AIDS, both parents have careers, computers, Value flexibility, family and relationships, skeptical of authority team oriented, money is important but not as impt. as leisure time and lifestyle. Seek balance. Priorities are friendship, happiness and pleasure. Nexters, Netters, Millennials, Generation Yers. High expectations and seek meaning from work. Life goals to become rich. Diversity is natural and take technology for granted. ATM’s DVD’s, cell phones, laptops, internet. Questioning, socially conscious, and entrepreneurial. High maintenance but high performing.
EXAMPLE: BELIEVE HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY BUT SAY NOTHING WHEN YOU GET BACK TOO MUCH CHANGE. Tell kids to brush after every meal but you don’t. Profitability vs. pollution