My Values Case Study

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¶ … Working Values: Diligence, Timeliness, Quality Hard work is extremely important. My parents stressed that as long as I tried my best, I had nothing to be ashamed of. Thus diligence is extremely important to me as an employee. I take my work seriously and it is a vital component of my self-esteem. Another important value is timeliness. Coming to work on time, completing projects on time, and not procrastinating is essential so I do not become overwhelmed with my workload and so projects do not suffer critical delays. Clients need projects on time and make payments expecting timely delivery. Coming to work and to meetings on time is respectful of the busy schedules of colleagues. Finally, I am always striving to improve the quality of the work I do. I hope that the input I make is of value. Every day when I go home I like to think that I have...

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Some cultures may consider time deadlines to be a rough approximation rather than something religiously adhered to: of course, one must be culturally aware in business negotiations, but it would seem this might lead to unnecessary delays and friction. In all of my work contexts, the need to be on time was constantly stressed so it would be difficult for me to not regard this as important. I also take a great deal of individualistic pride in my ability to work hard and perform to a certain standard but other cultures clearly value teamwork more and fostering a harmonious workplace (Mind Tool,…

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Mind Tools. (2012). Hofstede's cultural dimensions: Understanding workplace values around the world. Retrieved from http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_66.htm


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