Impact Of Filipino Values

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Organizational Impact of Filipino Values By: Edgar Joel Aboy, BBM-MBA, 2nd Trimester, 2015-2016 Keywords: “Hiya (Shame)”, “Ningas-cogon (Procrastination)”, “Pakikisama (Group Loyalty)”, “Patigasan (Test of Strength)”, “Bahala Na (Resignation)”, “Kasi (Scapegoat)”, “Saving Face”, “Sakop (Inclusion)”, “Bukas Na (Procrastination)”, Ütang na Loob (Indebtedness)”, “Kanya-kanya (Self-centeredness) Filipinos are known for their warm hospitality, a trait displayed by every Filipinos, a heartfelt and generous friendly gestures given to visitors both local and foreign individuals. Filipinos accepts guests, both local and foreigners alike with warmth and pleasing ways, even going out of their ways just to make their guests feel comfortable. This hospitality …show more content…

Quito outlined the following Filipino values and traits like “Hiya (Shame)”, “Ningas-cogon (Procrastination)”, “Pakikisama (Group Loyalty)”, “Patigasan (Test of Strength)”, “Bahala Na (Resignation)”, “Kasi (Scapegoat)”, “Saving Face”, “Sakop (Inclusion)”, “Bukas Na (Procrastination)”, Ütang na Loob (Indebtedness)”, “Kanya-kanya (Self-centeredness). (Source: The Ambivalence of Filipino Traits and Values by Emerita S. Quito, (N.D.), Retrieved: 19November 2015 from: http://www.crvp.org/book/Series03/III-7/chapter_v.htm). There are more traits and values that we can list but we will focus on the traits and values enumerated by Quito, show its ambivalence of positive and negative aspects relating to the effects of these traits in an organizational set …show more content…

Ningas-cogon, is leaving ones work either half-baked or unfinished. This illustrates how Filipinos initially accepts work with great enthusiasm at the onset of a task, however, eagerness dies or fades away as quickly as it begun, (Source: 12 Annoying Attitudes of Filipinos We Need to Get Rid Of, (N.D.), Retrieved: 23 November 2015 from http://www.filipiknow.net/negative-traits-of-filipinos/). When related to ones performance in an organization, negative effect of this trait is no task gets completed – atleast on-time or none at all. This trait becomes positive as it renders one detached or indifferent, hence, no stress on the person whether things gets done or not, worse if things go

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