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Vertybių, kaip organizacijos kultūros elemento, poveikis viešbučių darbo veiksmingumui
Effect of Values as a Cultural Element of the Organization on Hotel Performance Efficiency

Author(s): Indrė Nikaitė, Jolita Vveinhardt
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: VšĮ Šiaulių universiteto leidykla
Keywords: Values; the culture of the organization.

Summary/Abstract: The peculiarities of values as a combination forming the uniqueness of the organization are revealed in the paper. The culture of the organization has been outlined and the importance of the culture of the organization for the results of common activities is discussed. The definitions of the culture of the organization are given. Significance of values for the members’ behaviour and work efficiency has been emphasised. Values are an understanding what is acceptable and unacceptable in society. They are accepted and supported by many people. Values may be either individual or collective. They are understood as an object of man’s requirements, desires and strivings, positive evaluations and attitudes. Individuals can choose whether to accept or reject one or another value. The culture of the organization is a system of material, spiritual and homogenous convictions acknowledged by all the employees; they influence behaviour and are supported by the stories, myths, and heroes of the organization and reveal through standards, traditions, language and symbols. The culture of the organization is related to the system of values, it is understood and accepted by all the members of the organization allowing the organization act in a purposeful way and are supported by the history, traditions, ceremonies and other factors of the organization. Moreover the culture of the organization helps to be different from other organizations. Values are the basis the culture of the organization. They show how one should work, focus his/her attention on and seek. Values determine the direction for the people activities and selection. The more members in the organization acknowledge the values and rules of the organization and follow them, the stronger the feeling of unity and identity in the organization is.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 1(17)
  • Page Range: 176-185
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Lithuanian