... their tasks, their relationships and their place in the social order. When confronted with this experience, the worker is likely to feel they have lost control over their circumstances (Ashford and Black, 1996). Further, if the newcomer experiences a situation of value incongruence, where the values...

... prospects and assess the extent to which doctorates are receptive to a job in industry. This depends on a number of factors – individuals’ attitudes towards academic values and work practices and their receptiveness to become involved in activities usually associated with the business environment...

... of personal values should not be ignored. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Mentoring Mentors Learning Values This article summarises the doctoral research work of the author, exploring the dynamics of the mentoring as a route to personal and organisational learning. This research, which is part...

...Stephen L. Guinn Examines the steps necessary to change an organization to make it more efficient and competitive including changing the corporate culture by identifying company values and overcoming barriers to change. Competence modelling clarifies the leadership expectations of the organization...

.... The analysis has implications for undergraduates, employers and career advisers. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Career planning Goals Hong Kong Job mobility Labour market Promotion Salaries Undergraduates Values The political uncertainties regarding “1997”, when the British colony of Hong...

... opportunities Family life Inequality Job promotion Part‐time work Pay differentials Women Values Within British companies the vast majority of such managerial posts are full‐time, yet 45 per cent of women work part‐time compared with 7 per cent of men[ 8 ]. Only 18 per cent of women managers work...

..., the roles of technical professionals and managers are underpinned by different value sets, and may be characterized by different personality types. For example, managers typically need to take more account of their organizations′ needs and to value co‐operation, whereas professionals are typically more...