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1. The adjustment function
Helps people adjust to their work environment .When the employees in an
organization are well treated by the boss, they will develop a positive attitude
toward supervision and the organization .When the boss treats the employees
negatively , the opposite is the true.
2. The ego-defensive function
Attitudes help employees to defend their staff images .Examples, an older manger
whose decision are continuously challenged by a younger sub-ordinate manager
may feel that the letter brash ,cocky immature and inexperienced .
3. The value expressive
Attitudes provide people with a basis for expression their values example .A
manager who believes strongly in the work ethics will tend to voice attitudes
toward specific individuals or work practices as a means of reflecting this value.
4. Knowledge value
Attitude help supply standards and names of reference that allow people to organize
and explain the world around them e.g. a union organizer may have a negative
attitude toward management.
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