1. “Workplace alternatives – Confront, Conform, Capitulate”
Prof Anton Grobler
Graduate School of Business Leadership
University of South Africa

2. “Workplace alternatives – Confront, Conform, Capitulate”
The purpose of this paper / poster is to review, critique and contextualise the theories, models and frameworks on value congruence, person-organisation (P-O) fit and theories on person choices/alternatives in the workplace. The paper / poster is based on social learning theory, the attraction-selection-attrition model, theory of work adjustment, cognitive dissonance theory, and theory of self-determination as well as other social psychological theories. These theories are applied and discussed within the domain of P-O fit, with the focus on supplementary fit, with particular reference to climate (culture)/ethical climate (EC) and antecedents of EC (specifically leadership behaviour). It is also the intention to conceptualize, contextualise and operationalise the constructs in terms of individual reactions to the P-O fit phenomena (conform, confront and/or capitulate), and lastly to identify areas for future research.
Grobler, A Workplace alternatives – confront, conform, capitulate. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 3 (2).

3. Antecedents to P-O fit and EC:
Architecture
Interactionist approach
Social learning theory
Attraction – selection -attrition
Theory of work adjustment
Theory of cognitive dissonance
Self determination theory
Other social psychology theories
Theories / Models
Person-Organisational fit
Supplementary
fit
Complementary
Organisational
Climate or
Culture
Ethical
Culture (EC)
Antecedents to P-O fit and EC:
Leadership behaviour
positive
Workplace alternatives
Conform
Confront
Capitulate
negative
Modes of adjustment 3
Grobler, A Workplace alternatives – confront, conform, capitulate. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 3 (2).

4. * from an utilitarian and deontological perspective
Ethical consequences
Human Resource function*
Unions*
Change management agents
“Significant others”
* from an utilitarian and deontological perspective
Consequences for Management
Ethical management of perceptions
Create alternatives within organisations
Empower individuals (non egoistic approach)
Adopt a modern approach to turnover
Ensure sound and participative employee and industrial relations
Role of other internal role players 4 4
Grobler, A Workplace alternatives – confront, conform, capitulate. African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 3 (2).