Which value corresponds to "doing rather than being" and a work ethic?

• A. Doing rather than being
• B. Individualism
• C. Moralistic orientation
• D. Time orientation

Answer: (A)

This item tests how values in work ethics are framed along a doing–being dimension. Doing rather than being describes a focus on action, productivity, and tangible outcomes—an emphasis on getting things done, efficiency, and achievement in the workplace. In other words, it captures a work ethic that prioritizes external results and practical performance over inner development or relationships.

The other options don’t specifically tap into this do-versus-be orientation. Individualism centers on independence and autonomy; moralistic orientation relates to adhering to moral norms; time orientation concerns whether a person emphasizes past, present, or future. None of these directly describe a prioritization of action and productive behavior in work. Therefore, the value that corresponds to doing rather than being and a work ethic is the option that states doing rather than being.