Future Orientation

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What is 'Future Orientation'?

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The degree to which a collectivity encourages and rewards future-oriented behaviors such as planning and delaying gratification.

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What are characteristics of high future orientation societies?

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1. Propensity to save now for the future. 2. Emphasize working for long-term success. 3. Organizations tend to be flexible and adaptive. 4. View material success and spiritual fulfillment as an integrated whole.

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What are characteristics of low future orientation societies?

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1. Propensity to spend now, rather than save. 2. Prefer gratification as soon as possible. 3. Organizations tend to be inflexible and maladaptive. 4. View material success and spiritual fulfillment as separate, requiring trade-offs.

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Who conducted the research on Future Orientation?

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House et al, 2004.

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What is the source of the text on Future Orientation?

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Cornelius N. Grove (2005). Introduction to the GLOBE Research Project on Leadership Worldwide.

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What is the significance of Future Orientation in leadership?

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It influences how organizations plan for the future and adapt to changes, impacting overall success and fulfillment.