Interplay of Values in the Functioning of Indian Organizations

Abstract Indian work organizations display a mixed set of values, characteristic of both western and non-western societies. A belief in Detachment is found to coexist with Materialistic Orientation. Collectivism with Individualism and Humanism with Power Orientation. To substantiate this, results from two studies on member integration. carried out in four public sector organizations (Prakash 1982) and a multinational organization (Katju 1986) are discussed. Personal values and organizational values in the two types of organizations were analysed. Factor analysis of these values in public sector organizations yielded factors based on indigenous as well as universal values. The value clusters in the case of the multinational organization were largely based on Universal values. Member integration in the public sector organizations was found associated with certain background variables. such as the level of professional education. the family's exposure to work organizations, prior work experience. etc. Nurtur...