A Presentation Report On

Submited to: Ms. Rana Rizvi

Created by: Praveen Kumar

Page 1

Defining Values
Value represent basic conviction that a specific mode of conduct or end state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite or converse mode of conduct or end state of existence. Values are stable enduring beliefs about what is worthwhile that influence thought and behaviour. Values are learned ,beginning soon after birth ,as parent and others indicate that certain behaviour are good & other are bad.
Page 2

 Values are tinged with moral flavour ,involving an individuals judgment of what is right ,good or desirable. Thus value : 1.Provide Standards of Competence & morality. 2.Are fewer in number than attitudes. 3.Transcend specific objects ,situations or persons 4.Are relatively permanent & resistent to change. 5.Are most central to the core of a person.

Page 3

Types of Values
As early classification of values was developed by Gordon Allport and his associates. Their categories include the following: 1.Theoretical Values the discovery of truth and emphasizes critical and rational approaches to problems. 2.Economic Values utility and practicality emphsizes standard of living. 3.Aesthetic Values form ,grace & harmony and emphasizes the artistics aspects of life.
Page 4

4. Social Values love of people and altruism and emphasizes concern for others. 5.Political Values power ,position and innfluence and emphasizes competition and winning. 6.Religious Values unity and peoples relationship to the universe & emphasizes high deals and the search for the purpose of being on earth.
Page 5

Terminal Vs Instrumental Values

Terminal Values
A comfort life(a prosperous life) An exciting life(a stimulating,active life) Happiness(contentedness) Freedom(independence,free choice) Equality(brotherhood ,equal opportunity for all) Inner Harmony(freedom from inner conflict)

Instrumental Values
Ambitious(Hardworking, aspiring) Broad minded(open minded) Loving(affectionate,tendor) Logical(consistent.rational) Honest(sincere,truthful) Obidient(dutiful,respectful)

Page 6

Common Personal Values

Calm,Quietude,Peace Communication Hard work Efficiency Improvement Innovation Responsiveness Cleanliness Friendship Responsibility Faith Creativity Loyalty Tradition Commitment Global View Individual Family Feeling Customer Satisfaction Perfection Trust

Page 7

Importance of values
Values are important to the study of organizational Behaviour because they lay the foundation for our understanding of peoples attitude & motivation and because they influence our perception. Values generally influence attitudes & Behaviour.

Page 8