Question 1

Discuss the meaning of a strong organizational culture and the three points about strong cultures.

Accepted Answer

In a strong culture, the beliefs, values

Question 2

What organizations actually give employees is less important than the psychological contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Uniformity is more likely under individualized socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Organizational cultures that involve intense and pervasive beliefs, values, and assumptions are called ________ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) sub 
B) strong 
C) symbolic 
D) ritual 
E) pathological 
A) sub 
B) strong 
C) symbolic 
D) ritual 
E) pathological

Question 5

Research on ROPES has found that it lowers participants' expectations and stress and improves adjustment and retention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe several tactics which newcomers can employ to be proactive during the socialization process.

Accepted Answer

Proactive tactics include requesting fee

Question 7

After beginning her new job, Mika quickly realizes that she'd better listen to what her co-workers want her to do because they could be friendly and helpful or they could ignore her and not ask her to join them for lunch.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) Socialization 
B) Information dependence 
C) Effect dependence 
D) Unrealistic expectations 
E) Psychological contract 
A) Socialization 
B) Information dependence 
C) Effect dependence 
D) Unrealistic expectations 
E) Psychological contract

Question 8

The hardware division and the software division had rather different beliefs, values, and assumptions.This illustrates the operation of

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic cultures. 
B) ritual cultures. 
C) strong cultures. 
D) subcultures. 
E) pathological cultures. 
A) symbolic cultures. 
B) ritual cultures. 
C) strong cultures. 
D) subcultures. 
E) pathological cultures.

Question 9

If a recruiter promises you more than an organization can provide, what might happen after you join the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Compliance 
B) Psychological contract breach 
C) Institutionalized socialization 
D) Individualized socialization 
E) Downsizing 
A) Compliance 
B) Psychological contract breach 
C) Institutionalized socialization 
D) Individualized socialization 
E) Downsizing

Question 10

Learning during socialization has often been described in terms of content areas or domains of learning such as the task, ________, group, and organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Learning during socialization has often been described...

Question 11

Discuss three examples from the text that demonstrate how organizations use rituals to convey the culture.

Accepted Answer

At Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, t

Question 12

In a developmental network, a protégé can have multiple developers from inside and outside the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Newcomers are more likely to engage in proactive behaviours when the socialization tactics used to socialize them are individualized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which practice is most likely to lead to uniform conformity to a standard set of organizational norms?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual socialization 
B) Socialization by external agents 
C) Collective socialization 
D) Socialization via debasement 
E) Disjunctive socialization 
A) Individual socialization 
B) Socialization by external agents 
C) Collective socialization 
D) Socialization via debasement 
E) Disjunctive socialization

Question 15

What does ROPES stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) Realistic orientation preview for entry stress 
B) Realistic orientation program for entry socialization 
C) Realistic orientation program for entry stress 
D) Realism orientation process for entry stress 
E) Realistic orientation program for encounter stress 
A) Realistic orientation preview for entry stress 
B) Realistic orientation program for entry socialization 
C) Realistic orientation program for entry stress 
D) Realism orientation process for entry stress 
E) Realistic orientation program for encounter stress

Question 16

What do newcomers need to learn about during the socialization process?

Accepted Answer

A) Task, performance expectations, psychological contract, organization 
B) Performance expectations, psychological contract, culture, task 
C) Health and safety issues, terms and conditions of employment, psychological contract, organizational procedures 
D) Task, role, group, organization 
E) Career and psychosocial functions 
A) Task, performance expectations, psychological contract, organization 
B) Performance expectations, psychological contract, culture, task 
C) Health and safety issues, terms and conditions of employment, psychological contract, organizational procedures 
D) Task, role, group, organization 
E) Career and psychosocial functions

Question 17

Most orientation programs take place during the first day of entry and last one to two days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Organizations that handle a substantial proportion of their own socialization rather than rely on external agents to socialize their members

Accepted Answer

A) are especially open to new ideas and procedures. 
B) don't socialize very extensively and pretty much accept recruits as they are. 
C) wish to foster reliable, stable job behaviour over time. 
D) expect their recruits to enter the organization with a high degree of anticipatory socialization. 
E) are less susceptible to inbreeding. 
A) are especially open to new ideas and procedures. 
B) don't socialize very extensively and pretty much accept recruits as they are. 
C) wish to foster reliable, stable job behaviour over time. 
D) expect their recruits to enter the organization with a high degree of anticipatory socialization. 
E) are less susceptible to inbreeding.

Question 19

Having a mentor contributes to individual career success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What theory explains the motivation of newcomers during the socialization process?

Accepted Answer

A) Social information processing theory 
B) Uncertainty deduction theory 
C) Social information reduction theory 
D) Uncertainty reduction theory 
E) Socialization resource theory 
A) Social information processing theory 
B) Uncertainty deduction theory 
C) Social information reduction theory 
D) Uncertainty reduction theory 
E) Socialization resource theory

Discuss the meaning of a strong organizational culture and the three points about strong cultures.

What organizations actually give employees is less important than the psychological contract.

Uniformity is more likely under individualized socialization.

Organizational cultures that involve intense and pervasive beliefs, values, and assumptions are called ________ cultures.

Research on ROPES has found that it lowers participants' expectations and stress and improves adjustment and retention.

Describe several tactics which newcomers can employ to be proactive during the socialization process.

After beginning her new job, Mika quickly realizes that she'd better listen to what her co-workers want her to do because they could be friendly and helpful or they could ignore her and not ask her to join them for lunch.What is this an example of?

The hardware division and the software division had rather different beliefs, values, and assumptions.This illustrates the operation of

If a recruiter promises you more than an organization can provide, what might happen after you join the organization?

Learning during socialization has often been described in terms of content areas or domains of learning such as the task, ________, group, and organization.

Discuss three examples from the text that demonstrate how organizations use rituals to convey the culture.

In a developmental network, a protégé can have multiple developers from inside and outside the organization.

Newcomers are more likely to engage in proactive behaviours when the socialization tactics used to socialize them are individualized.

Which practice is most likely to lead to uniform conformity to a standard set of organizational norms?

What does ROPES stand for?

What do newcomers need to learn about during the socialization process?

Most orientation programs take place during the first day of entry and last one to two days.

Organizations that handle a substantial proportion of their own socialization rather than rely on external agents to socialize their members

Having a mentor contributes to individual career success.

What theory explains the motivation of newcomers during the socialization process?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

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Exam 8: Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Discuss the meaning of a strong organizational culture and the three points about strong cultures.

What organizations actually give employees is less important than the psychological contract.

Uniformity is more likely under individualized socialization.

Organizational cultures that involve intense and pervasive beliefs, values, and assumptions are called ________ cultures.

Research on ROPES has found that it lowers participants' expectations and stress and improves adjustment and retention.

Describe several tactics which newcomers can employ to be proactive during the socialization process.

After beginning her new job, Mika quickly realizes that she'd better listen to what her co-workers want her to do because they could be friendly and helpful or they could ignore her and not ask her to join them for lunch.What is this an example of?

The hardware division and the software division had rather different beliefs, values, and assumptions.This illustrates the operation of

If a recruiter promises you more than an organization can provide, what might happen after you join the organization?

Learning during socialization has often been described in terms of content areas or domains of learning such as the task, ________, group, and organization.

Discuss three examples from the text that demonstrate how organizations use rituals to convey the culture.

In a developmental network, a protégé can have multiple developers from inside and outside the organization.

Newcomers are more likely to engage in proactive behaviours when the socialization tactics used to socialize them are individualized.

Which practice is most likely to lead to uniform conformity to a standard set of organizational norms?

What does ROPES stand for?

What do newcomers need to learn about during the socialization process?

Most orientation programs take place during the first day of entry and last one to two days.

Organizations that handle a substantial proportion of their own socialization rather than rely on external agents to socialize their members

Having a mentor contributes to individual career success.

What theory explains the motivation of newcomers during the socialization process?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

Filters