Traditional Beliefs:

Emerging Beliefs:

Valuing loyalty and tenure

• Acceptable career patterns show stability of employment
• Loyalty to a company is rewarded by tenure with the company
• Personal sacrifices are often necessary "for the good of the company"

Valuing commitment and performance

• Acceptable career patterns show commitment to personal ideals; loyalty to these ideals results in the development of confidence
• Value is placed on making contributions and for being adaptable to new demands
• Team contributions and team loyalty are important

Growth

• Growth is equated with promotions; climbing the corporate ladder equals success

Growth

• Growth is associated with personal development and meaningfulness, and typically involves broadening one's knowledge and skill base

 

• Engaging in personally meaningful activities equals success

Employee Development

• Organizations focus on employee development; individuals focus on career paths within an organization and seek security by acquiring the skills the organization deems important; the organization is responsible for employees' career development

Personal Development

• Organizations focus on personal development; a work place that encourages on-going learning and development of employees will be the most successful; responsibility for career development rests with the individual

Permanence

• The longer the tenure, the better; personal security associates with ‘permanent?employment; one should stay with the same employer for a long time

Transience

• Security is now linked to personal competence and adaptability; one is unlikely to stay in the same setting for very long

Organizational Model

• Organization is compared to a nuclear family; "Mom & Dad" (the senior management) will take care of us

Organizational Model

• Organization is compared to extended family; partnerships and networks are important, and services are shared

Organizational Structure

• Structure is based on a hierarchy of positions, which leads to the use of defined jobs

Organizational Structure

• Structure is based on work that needs to be done, which leads to the use of contracts, alliances, and networks