Exam 18: Managing Organization Culture

During an interview,Roy asks his interviewer about the type of culture of the organization.The interviewer informs Roy that the organization has a very simple structure and interactions between employees are extremely informal in nature.Also,there are few rules and procedures that employees are expected to follow.Employees are encouraged to take risks and be creative in the workplace.The organization has a(n)________.

Give a brief description of the organizational socialization process for new employees.

Which one of the following is a characteristic specific to an organization with a market structure?

________ is a set of shared values that organization members have regarding the functioning and existence of their organization.

A(n)________ culture is people-oriented.

Which one of the following statements is true of the steps managers undertake to build a high-performance organization culture?

Which one of the following is the first step in an organizational socialization process?

Briefly explain the concept of organizational commitment.

Even though an organization culture might be considered healthy,increasing a cultural focus on risk-taking or excellence in job performance might make it even healthier.

A firm with a/an ________ culture emphasizes stability and control along with an external focus.

Given an explicit organization culture,organization members tend to make decisions that are consistent with the values embedded in that culture.

Which one of the following statements is true of the ethical dimension of an organization's culture?

Management can ensure that employees choose the desired ethical behavior in every situation by providing ethical training.

A ________ is a formally drafted document that summarizes the primary beliefs within the culture of a specific organization in which they have an emotional investment.

An adhocracy is a culture reflecting an organization with ________.

Leaders in an organization with a market culture tend to be ________.

Tomas works for an organization whose culture could be described as entrepreneurial and simple.Tomas works for a firm with a/an ________ culture.

The ________ dimension of organization culture is the element which focuses on making sure that a product,in the opinion of the customer,does what it is supposed to do.

A(n)________ is a document that reflects the core values of an organization and suggests how organization members should act in relation to them.

________ is defined as the dedication of organization members to uphold the values of the organization and to make worthwhile contributions to fulfilling organizational purpose.