Culture consists of patterns, explicit and implicit, of and for behavior acquired and transmitted by symbols constituting the distinctive achievement of human groups, including their embodiments in artifacts; the essential core of culture consist of traditional ideas and especially their attached values. The basis of all human artifacts, behaviors, and beliefs is the groups' specific value system. Values as "conceptions of the derisible" represent the core of any culture (Rokeach 1973:8, Kroeber 1952:128). A value is a belief, a mission, or a philosophy that is meaningful. Whether we are consciously aware of them or not, every individual has a core set of personal values. Values can range from the commonplace, such as the belief in hard work and punctuality, to the more psychological, such as self-reliance, concern for others, and harmony of purpose.
Personal Values
The roles that personal values play in decision making in professional lives include having change and variety, achievement, challenging problems, involvement on the job and with your team charters. Using ethical practices (doing the right thing), wanting financial gain. Cooperation and creativity gives you great success when implemented that can also lead to promotions. Personal values, such as, …show more content…
In order to operate successfully within any business environment, it's essential to understand the values that drive the culture of that environment. Institutions with an "elite" identity, such as art museums, attract staff members comfortable with the values of that subcultureand who have great difficulty in designing exhibits with values that attract the non-elite mass audience. Process-oriented companies often focus on different values than their customersand good products go unsold as a