Question 1

What source do newcomers primarily rely on to acquire information?

Accepted Answer

A) Supervisors 
B) Co-workers 
C) Written documents 
D) Observation 
E) Mentors 
A) Supervisors 
B) Co-workers 
C) Written documents 
D) Observation 
E) Mentors

Question 2

In his last year of college, even before he took a job with a conservative bank, Randall began wearing three-piece suits regularly.To which stage of socialization does this example refer?

Accepted Answer

A) Role management 
B) Debasement 
C) Encounter 
D) Anticipatory socialization 
E) Identification 
A) Role management 
B) Debasement 
C) Encounter 
D) Anticipatory socialization 
E) Identification

Question 3

Describe the career and psychosocial functions of mentoring.

Accepted Answer

Career functions include sponsorship, ex

Question 4

What is institutionalized and individualized socialization, and why would an organization choose institutionalized over individualized socialization?

Accepted Answer

Institutionalized socialization involves

Question 5

Research on women and mentoring suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) men have far more problems establishing this relationship due to the threat they pose to their mentors. 
B) women, unlike men, build successful careers through peer relationships rather than linking up with a mentor. 
C) women tend to link up with male mentors and men tend to link up with female mentors because cross-gender dynamics help cement these relationships. 
D) women who make it to executive positions invariably have had a mentor earlier in their careers. 
E) women generally make better mentors than men. 
A) men have far more problems establishing this relationship due to the threat they pose to their mentors. 
B) women, unlike men, build successful careers through peer relationships rather than linking up with a mentor. 
C) women tend to link up with male mentors and men tend to link up with female mentors because cross-gender dynamics help cement these relationships. 
D) women who make it to executive positions invariably have had a mentor earlier in their careers. 
E) women generally make better mentors than men.

Question 6

Newcomers with a desire for control are more likely to engage in proactive behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ fit refers to the match or compatibility between an employee's values and beliefs and the values and beliefs of his or her work group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ fit refers to the match or...

Question 8

Incongruence and psychological contract breach are less likely in organizations where ________ is intense.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Incongruence and psychological contract breach are less...

Question 9

Collective socialization is NOT used to

Accepted Answer

A) socialize police officer recruits in a large urban police force. 
B) encourage individuality in the way jobs are performed. 
C) promote uniform behaviour among organizational members. 
D) promote loyalty to the organization. 
E) train soldiers in army boot camp. 
A) socialize police officer recruits in a large urban police force. 
B) encourage individuality in the way jobs are performed. 
C) promote uniform behaviour among organizational members. 
D) promote loyalty to the organization. 
E) train soldiers in army boot camp.

Question 10

What socialization tactics are also known as debasement or hazing?

Accepted Answer

A) Investiture 
B) Serial 
C) Disjunctive 
D) Divestiture 
E) Random 
A) Investiture 
B) Serial 
C) Disjunctive 
D) Divestiture 
E) Random

Question 11

Research indicates that a few common themes underlie many organizational ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research indicates that a few common themes...

Question 12

At which stage of socialization is the new organizational member most likely to be information dependent and effect dependent on experienced organizational members?

Accepted Answer

A) Role management 
B) Internalization 
C) Anticipatory socialization 
D) Encounter 
E) Identification 
A) Role management 
B) Internalization 
C) Anticipatory socialization 
D) Encounter 
E) Identification

Question 13

All of the following are common examples of collective socialization EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) army boot camps. 
B) fraternity pledge classes. 
C) airline attendants. 
D) salespeople. 
E) apprenticeships. 
A) army boot camps. 
B) fraternity pledge classes. 
C) airline attendants. 
D) salespeople. 
E) apprenticeships.

Question 14

Research on mentoring has found that

Accepted Answer

A) the psychosocial function is more strongly related compensation and advancement. 
B) the career function is more strongly related to compensation and advancement. 
C) the career function is more strongly related to compensation, and the psychosocial function is more strongly related to advancement. 
D) the career function is more strongly related to advancement, and the psychosocial function is more strongly related to compensation. 
E) the psychosocial and career functions are similarly related to compensation and advancement. 
A) the psychosocial function is more strongly related compensation and advancement. 
B) the career function is more strongly related to compensation and advancement. 
C) the career function is more strongly related to compensation, and the psychosocial function is more strongly related to advancement. 
D) the career function is more strongly related to advancement, and the psychosocial function is more strongly related to compensation. 
E) the psychosocial and career functions are similarly related to compensation and advancement.

Question 15

Mario acts in accordance with group norms because he believes that the norms are truly right.He ________ the norms.

Accepted Answer

A) is complying with 
B) has internalized 
C) is identifying with 
D) is imitating 
E) is dissenting from 
A) is complying with 
B) has internalized 
C) is identifying with 
D) is imitating 
E) is dissenting from

Question 16

The first step of socialization in strong cultures is recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An example of debasement would be giving a new recruit a challenging task in his area of expertise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Organizations with strong cultures tend NOT to

Accepted Answer

A) use careful and protracted socialization practices. 
B) merge well with each other. 
C) remember their founders. 
D) have symbols. 
E) have rituals. 
A) use careful and protracted socialization practices. 
B) merge well with each other. 
C) remember their founders. 
D) have symbols. 
E) have rituals.

Question 19

Uncertainty reduction theory explains newcomers' motivation during the socialization process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You have just started a new job in an organization that has a unique culture that you are not yet familiar with.What can you refer to find out about the organization's core values and beliefs and culture? Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

You can learn about an organization's cu

What source do newcomers primarily rely on to acquire information?

In his last year of college, even before he took a job with a conservative bank, Randall began wearing three-piece suits regularly.To which stage of socialization does this example refer?

Describe the career and psychosocial functions of mentoring.

What is institutionalized and individualized socialization, and why would an organization choose institutionalized over individualized socialization?

Research on women and mentoring suggests that

Newcomers with a desire for control are more likely to engage in proactive behaviours.

________ fit refers to the match or compatibility between an employee's values and beliefs and the values and beliefs of his or her work group.

Incongruence and psychological contract breach are less likely in organizations where ________ is intense.

Collective socialization is NOT used to

What socialization tactics are also known as debasement or hazing?

Research indicates that a few common themes underlie many organizational ________.

At which stage of socialization is the new organizational member most likely to be information dependent and effect dependent on experienced organizational members?

All of the following are common examples of collective socialization EXCEPT for

Research on mentoring has found that

Mario acts in accordance with group norms because he believes that the norms are truly right.He ________ the norms.

The first step of socialization in strong cultures is recruitment.

An example of debasement would be giving a new recruit a challenging task in his area of expertise.

Organizations with strong cultures tend NOT to

Uncertainty reduction theory explains newcomers' motivation during the socialization process.

You have just started a new job in an organization that has a unique culture that you are not yet familiar with.What can you refer to find out about the organization's core values and beliefs and culture? Give an example of each.

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

What source do newcomers primarily rely on to acquire information?

In his last year of college, even before he took a job with a conservative bank, Randall began wearing three-piece suits regularly.To which stage of socialization does this example refer?

Describe the career and psychosocial functions of mentoring.

What is institutionalized and individualized socialization, and why would an organization choose institutionalized over individualized socialization?

Research on women and mentoring suggests that

Newcomers with a desire for control are more likely to engage in proactive behaviours.

________ fit refers to the match or compatibility between an employee's values and beliefs and the values and beliefs of his or her work group.

Incongruence and psychological contract breach are less likely in organizations where ________ is intense.

Collective socialization is NOT used to

What socialization tactics are also known as debasement or hazing?

Research indicates that a few common themes underlie many organizational ________.

At which stage of socialization is the new organizational member most likely to be information dependent and effect dependent on experienced organizational members?

All of the following are common examples of collective socialization EXCEPT for

Research on mentoring has found that

Mario acts in accordance with group norms because he believes that the norms are truly right.He ________ the norms.

The first step of socialization in strong cultures is recruitment.

An example of debasement would be giving a new recruit a challenging task in his area of expertise.

Organizations with strong cultures tend NOT to

Uncertainty reduction theory explains newcomers' motivation during the socialization process.

You have just started a new job in an organization that has a unique culture that you are not yet familiar with.What can you refer to find out about the organization's core values and beliefs and culture? Give an example of each.

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