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Organizational Values and Attitudes Facing change: the Case of Police

The present study aimed to raise the organizational values and attitudes of organization members facing change. Two instruments were used to survey organizational values and attitudes towards change. These questionnaires were administered electronically and were available to access for thirty days. The statistical analyses performed were logistic regressions, due to non-normality of variables under study, which impeded parametric tests and linear regressions. According to the data found, conservation and hierarchy values are the most present in the organization and the attitudes of individuals are of fear. For attitudes towards change, no difference has been found between the genders of the organization members. The data also revealed that hierarchy and conservation values are more perceived by enlisted rank than by officers. Those from enlisted ranks also realize more every attitudes as compared to officers, demonstrating ambiguous attitudes toward change. The domain value, characteristic of organizations seeking the upper hand in their areas of practice, presented low value, explained by the fact the organization has exclusive powers guaranteed by the Federal Constitution of 1988. The hypothesis that hierarchy and conservation imply negative attitude towards change has not been confirmed.

Attitudes; Change; Values; Organizational climate; Military Police - Brasília


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