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character theory
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An ethical theory that emphasizes the character, personal virtues, and integrity of the individual.
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collectivism
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A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks, and they depend strongly on large extended families or clans.
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consequential theory
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An ethical theory that emphasizes the consequences or results of behavior.
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distributive justice
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The fairness of the outcomes that individuals receive in an organization.
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diversity
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All forms of individual differences, including culture, gender, age, ability, religion, personality, social status, and sexual orientation.
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expatriate manager
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A manager who works in a country other than his or her home country.
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expert system
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A computer-based application that uses a representation of human expertise in a specialized field of knowledge to solve problems.
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femininity
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The cultural orientation in which relationships and concern for others are valued.
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glass ceiling
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A transparent barrier that keeps women from rising above a certain level in organizations.
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guanxi
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The Chinese practice of building networks for social exchange.
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individualism
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A cultural orientation in which people belong to loose social frameworks, and their primary concern is for themselves and their families.
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masculinity
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The cultural orientation in which assertiveness and materialism are valued.
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power distance
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The degree to which a culture accepts unequal distribution of power.
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procedural justice
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The fairness of the process by which outcomes are allocated in an organization.
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reinvention
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The creative application of new technology.
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robotics
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The use of robots in organizations.
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rule-based theory
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An ethical theory that emphasizes the character of the act itself rather than its effects.
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social responsibility
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The obligation of an organization to behave in ethical ways.
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technology
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The intellectual and mechanical processes used by an organization to transform inputs into products or services that meet organizational goals.
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telecommuting
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Transmitting work from a home computer to the office using a modem.
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time orientation
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Whether a culture’s values are oriented toward the future (long-term orientation) or toward the past and present (short-term orientation).
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transnational organization
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An organization in which the global viewpoint supersedes national issues.
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uncertainty avoidance
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The degree to which a culture tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty.
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whistle-blower
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An employee who informs authorities of the wrongdoings of his or her company or coworkers.
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