ABSTRACT
Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, this society has undergone dynamic social, political, cultural, and economic changes, alongside its increasing exposure to the norms and values of the Western societies. Similarly, the national layout of work organizations and the regime of work have been subject to profound transformations. Israel had experienced some major changes incepted by its government in response to recurring waves of political and economic crises. Several forces contributed to this trend; among them was the increased exposure to Western mass media, which greatly emphasized such norms. During the early years of the State of Israel, industrial and commercial organizations were rather small ones, both in terms of their numbers of employees and their volumes of business; and they mainly produced goods and rendered services for the local market. The two waves of the so-called Palestinian violent uprising brought about real economic damages, primarily in the tourist industry and its interconnected businesses.
