Question 1

Formal socialization involves putting the new employee directly into the job, with little or no special attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A positive organizational culture emphasizes ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the use of negative reinforcement and punishment 
B) the use of rituals in transmitting organizational culture 
C) individual vitality and growth 
D) the significance of highly centralized management 
E) organizational standardization and institutionalization 
A) the use of negative reinforcement and punishment 
B) the use of rituals in transmitting organizational culture 
C) individual vitality and growth 
D) the significance of highly centralized management 
E) organizational standardization and institutionalization

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to result from a strong organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A) low employee turnover 
B) low employee satisfaction 
C) low organizational commitment 
D) high absenteeism 
E) low behavioral control resulting from the climate within the organization 
A) low employee turnover 
B) low employee satisfaction 
C) low organizational commitment 
D) high absenteeism 
E) low behavioral control resulting from the climate within the organization

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between organizational culture and job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Job satisfaction depends upon the level of "power distance" in the country, but organizational culture does not. 
B) Organizational culture is static, whereas job satisfaction is dynamic. 
C) Job satisfaction is immeasurable, whereas organizational culture is measurable. 
D) Organizational culture is descriptive, whereas job satisfaction is evaluative. 
E) Job satisfaction depends on the structure of the organization, but organizational culture does not. 
A) Job satisfaction depends upon the level of "power distance" in the country, but organizational culture does not. 
B) Organizational culture is static, whereas job satisfaction is dynamic. 
C) Job satisfaction is immeasurable, whereas organizational culture is measurable. 
D) Organizational culture is descriptive, whereas job satisfaction is evaluative. 
E) Job satisfaction depends on the structure of the organization, but organizational culture does not.

Question 5

Company chants are used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) inform employees about changes in rules and policies 
B) transmit company culture to employees 
C) inform employees about latest technologies 
D) communicate company strategies to the employees 
E) update employees regarding performance of the company 
A) inform employees about changes in rules and policies 
B) transmit company culture to employees 
C) inform employees about latest technologies 
D) communicate company strategies to the employees 
E) update employees regarding performance of the company

Question 6

Manuel is a manager for a manufacturing company in which managers are expected to fully document all decisions and in which it is important to provide detailed data to support any recommendations. Also, out-of-the-box thinking is dissuaded. Which characteristic of organizational culture describes this aspect of Manuel's job?

Accepted Answer

A) low team orientation 
B) high aggressiveness 
C) low risk taking 
D) low outcome orientation 
E) high people orientation 
A) low team orientation 
B) high aggressiveness 
C) low risk taking 
D) low outcome orientation 
E) high people orientation

Question 7

Liz is the lead editor for a small, city newspaper. One of her advertising sales representatives is pulling in a lot of restaurant clients. Liz realizes that the representative is quite knowledgeable about food and speaks quite elegantly when describing different dishes. She has begun discussing with the representative the possibility of collaborating with a writer to include a weekly restaurant review that includes the representative on the byline. After the first couple of reviews, the representative is able to increase ad sizes and sales. He is very happy with his new job diversification. Which aspect of creating a positive organizational culture is Liz utilizing?

Accepted Answer

A) rewarding more than punishing 
B) building on organization strengths 
C) emphasizing individual vitality and growth 
D) creating loose management oversight 
E) using narrow spans of control 
A) rewarding more than punishing 
B) building on organization strengths 
C) emphasizing individual vitality and growth 
D) creating loose management oversight 
E) using narrow spans of control

Question 8

What is workplace spirituality?

Accepted Answer

Workplace spirituality recognizes that p

Question 9

Describe the characteristics of a strong culture.

Accepted Answer

Strong cultures have a greater impact on

Question 10

What are the characteristics of a spiritual organization?

Accepted Answer

Several cultural characteristics tend to

Question 11

Compare and contrast an ethical organizational culture and a positive organizational culture. How are they similar and different?

Accepted Answer

The organizational culture most likely t

Question 12

What are the seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture?

Accepted Answer

The seven primary characteristics that c

Question 13

Describe the three stages involved in the process of socialization.

Accepted Answer

The process that helps new employees ada

Question 14

________ are indicators of a strong organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) High levels of dissension 
B) High rates of employee turnover 
C) Completely horizontal organizational charts 
D) Narrowly defined roles 
E) Widely shared values 
A) High levels of dissension 
B) High rates of employee turnover 
C) Completely horizontal organizational charts 
D) Narrowly defined roles 
E) Widely shared values

Question 15

In which of the following climates do managers operate under the expectation that their decisions will positively affect the greatest number of stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

A) caring 
B) instrumental 
C) law and code 
D) rules 
E) independence 
A) caring 
B) instrumental 
C) law and code 
D) rules 
E) independence

Question 16

Which of the following terms refers to the recognition that people have an inner life that nourishes and is nourished by meaningful work that takes place in the context of community?

Accepted Answer

A) dominant culture 
B) fundamental mechanism 
C) workplace spirituality 
D) outcome orientation 
E) subculture 
A) dominant culture 
B) fundamental mechanism 
C) workplace spirituality 
D) outcome orientation 
E) subculture

Question 17

Instrumental climates are positively associated with employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is most likely to be used by Ask Socrates Inc. to inform its new employees about its founders?

Accepted Answer

A) stories 
B) material symbols 
C) organizational charts 
D) rituals 
E) corporate chants 
A) stories 
B) material symbols 
C) organizational charts 
D) rituals 
E) corporate chants

Question 19

Your supervisor provides you a mentor to help you with your work and guide you. This shows that your supervisor is using a(n)________ socialization technique.

Accepted Answer

A) divestiture 
B) random 
C) informal 
D) serial 
E) variable 
A) divestiture 
B) random 
C) informal 
D) serial 
E) variable

Question 20

________ socialization assumes that the newcomer's qualities and qualifications are the necessary ingredients for job success, so these qualities and qualifications are confirmed and supported.

Accepted Answer

A) Variable 
B) Collective 
C) Serial 
D) Investiture 
E) Formal 
A) Variable 
B) Collective 
C) Serial 
D) Investiture 
E) Formal

Formal socialization involves putting the new employee directly into the job, with little or no special attention.

A positive organizational culture emphasizes ________.

Which of the following is most likely to result from a strong organizational culture?

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between organizational culture and job satisfaction?

Company chants are used to ________.

What is workplace spirituality?

Describe the characteristics of a strong culture.

What are the characteristics of a spiritual organization?

Compare and contrast an ethical organizational culture and a positive organizational culture. How are they similar and different?

What are the seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture?

Describe the three stages involved in the process of socialization.

________ are indicators of a strong organizational culture.

In which of the following climates do managers operate under the expectation that their decisions will positively affect the greatest number of stakeholders?

Which of the following terms refers to the recognition that people have an inner life that nourishes and is nourished by meaningful work that takes place in the context of community?

Instrumental climates are positively associated with employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Which of the following is most likely to be used by Ask Socrates Inc. to inform its new employees about its founders?

Your supervisor provides you a mentor to help you with your work and guide you. This shows that your supervisor is using a(n)________ socialization technique.

________ socialization assumes that the newcomer's qualities and qualifications are the necessary ingredients for job success, so these qualities and qualifications are confirmed and supported.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 16: Organizational Culture

Formal socialization involves putting the new employee directly into the job, with little or no special attention.

A positive organizational culture emphasizes ________.

Which of the following is most likely to result from a strong organizational culture?

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between organizational culture and job satisfaction?

Company chants are used to ________.

What is workplace spirituality?

Describe the characteristics of a strong culture.

What are the characteristics of a spiritual organization?

Compare and contrast an ethical organizational culture and a positive organizational culture. How are they similar and different?

What are the seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture?

Describe the three stages involved in the process of socialization.

________ are indicators of a strong organizational culture.

In which of the following climates do managers operate under the expectation that their decisions will positively affect the greatest number of stakeholders?

Which of the following terms refers to the recognition that people have an inner life that nourishes and is nourished by meaningful work that takes place in the context of community?

Instrumental climates are positively associated with employee job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Which of the following is most likely to be used by Ask Socrates Inc. to inform its new employees about its founders?

Your supervisor provides you a mentor to help you with your work and guide you. This shows that your supervisor is using a(n)________ socialization technique.

________ socialization assumes that the newcomer's qualities and qualifications are the necessary ingredients for job success, so these qualities and qualifications are confirmed and supported.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters