Question 1

A competitive culture is characterized by an unstable market environment and a strategic leadership focus that is external.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding culture is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not every organization has a culture. 
B)  Culture is recognized as a source of competitive advantage. 
C)  Culture is the generalized beliefs or behaviors that are considered by an individual or a group to be important. 
D)  An organization's culture primarily determines the way that employees respond to one another and to its external and internal environments. 
A)  Not every organization has a culture. 
B)  Culture is recognized as a source of competitive advantage. 
C)  Culture is the generalized beliefs or behaviors that are considered by an individual or a group to be important. 
D)  An organization's culture primarily determines the way that employees respond to one another and to its external and internal environments.

Question 3

Explain why diversity has been described by some as a "double-edged sword."

Accepted Answer

Diversity provides an organization with

Question 4

Abaco Corporation uses social events to reinforce examples of its values, sees employees as their top asset, have a strong link between performance and rewards and constructively encourages excellence. What type of culture do they have?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong 
B)  weak 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  national 
A)  strong 
B)  weak 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  national

Question 5

Identify and briefly explain which of the five obstacles to diversity exist and/or have been removed where you work or have worked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and briefly explain which of the...

Question 6

Describe which of the four types of organizational cultures (Exhibit 10.5) exist where you work or have worked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe which of the four types of...

Question 7

Why has the "melting pot" mentality of multiculturalism been replaced with the "salad bowl" mentality?

Accepted Answer

The United States has been described as

Question 8

Identify and briefly explain which of the five factors related to diversity success exist or do not exist where you work or have worked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and briefly explain which of the...

Question 9

You are frustrated that top management seems to change its mind about the organization's priorities whenever it suits them. This reflection is characteristic of which of the following types of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-performance (weak) culture 
B)  high-performance (strong) culture 
A)  low-performance (weak) culture 
B)  high-performance (strong) culture

Question 10

A competitive culture is characterized by a(n) ____ strategic focus and a(n) ____ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal; stable 
B)  external; unstable 
C)  internal; unstable 
D)  external; stable 
A)  internal; stable 
B)  external; unstable 
C)  internal; unstable 
D)  external; stable

Question 11

____ is the tendency to form an adverse opinion without just cause about people who are different from the mainstream in terms of their gender, race, ethnicity, or any other definable characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotyping 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Ethnocentrism 
D)  The glass ceiling 
A)  Stereotyping 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Ethnocentrism 
D)  The glass ceiling

Question 12

The strongest sign that management is truly committed to creating a new culture is by:

Accepted Answer

A)  celebrating achievements. 
B)  replacing old-culture members who are unwilling to change with a "new breed" of employees. 
C)  interacting face-to-face with rank-and-file. 
D)  recruiting as many diverse employees as possible. 
A)  celebrating achievements. 
B)  replacing old-culture members who are unwilling to change with a "new breed" of employees. 
C)  interacting face-to-face with rank-and-file. 
D)  recruiting as many diverse employees as possible.

Question 13

An organization's culture determines the way that it responds to problems of survival in its external and internal environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the major obstacles often encountered in trying to achieve full diversity?

Accepted Answer

Leaders often face a number of personal

Question 15

For diversity to succeed, there has to be an explicit corporate philosophy that unambiguously supports it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Top management of Mallon Corporation wants to communicate that it is committed to creating a new culture. The strongest means of doing this is to replace old-culture members who are unwilling to change with a "new breed" of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to a recent study, ____ percent of Fortune 500 companies now have a code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  85 
D)  90 
A)  50 
B)  75 
C)  85 
D)  90

Question 18

Differentiate between the four cultural value types.

Accepted Answer

The makeup of the four cultural value ty

Question 19

A deeply rooted culture that is well matched to strategy and external environmental trends is a not a strong recipe for successful strategy execution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A strong culture by itself is not a guarantee of success unless it is also aligned to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the external environment. 
B)  strategy. 
C)  leadership. 
D)  all of the answers are correct 
A)  the external environment. 
B)  strategy. 
C)  leadership. 
D)  all of the answers are correct

A competitive culture is characterized by an unstable market environment and a strategic leadership focus that is external.

Which of the following statements regarding culture is true?

Explain why diversity has been described by some as a "double-edged sword."

Abaco Corporation uses social events to reinforce examples of its values, sees employees as their top asset, have a strong link between performance and rewards and constructively encourages excellence. What type of culture do they have?

Identify and briefly explain which of the five obstacles to diversity exist and/or have been removed where you work or have worked.

Describe which of the four types of organizational cultures (Exhibit 10.5) exist where you work or have worked.

Why has the "melting pot" mentality of multiculturalism been replaced with the "salad bowl" mentality?

Identify and briefly explain which of the five factors related to diversity success exist or do not exist where you work or have worked.

You are frustrated that top management seems to change its mind about the organization's priorities whenever it suits them. This reflection is characteristic of which of the following types of organizational culture?

A competitive culture is characterized by a(n) strategic focus and a(n) environment.

____ is the tendency to form an adverse opinion without just cause about people who are different from the mainstream in terms of their gender, race, ethnicity, or any other definable characteristic.

The strongest sign that management is truly committed to creating a new culture is by:

An organization's culture determines the way that it responds to problems of survival in its external and internal environment.

What are the major obstacles often encountered in trying to achieve full diversity?

For diversity to succeed, there has to be an explicit corporate philosophy that unambiguously supports it.

Top management of Mallon Corporation wants to communicate that it is committed to creating a new culture. The strongest means of doing this is to replace old-culture members who are unwilling to change with a "new breed" of employees.

According to a recent study, ____ percent of Fortune 500 companies now have a code of ethics.

Differentiate between the four cultural value types.

A deeply rooted culture that is well matched to strategy and external environmental trends is a not a strong recipe for successful strategy execution.

A strong culture by itself is not a guarantee of success unless it is also aligned to:

Who Is a Leader?

Who Is a Leader?

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Followership and Leader-Member Exchange

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

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Exam 10: Leadership of Ethics, Diversity, and Culture

A competitive culture is characterized by an unstable market environment and a strategic leadership focus that is external.

Which of the following statements regarding culture is true?

Explain why diversity has been described by some as a "double-edged sword."

Abaco Corporation uses social events to reinforce examples of its values, sees employees as their top asset, have a strong link between performance and rewards and constructively encourages excellence. What type of culture do they have?

Identify and briefly explain which of the five obstacles to diversity exist and/or have been removed where you work or have worked.

Describe which of the four types of organizational cultures (Exhibit 10.5) exist where you work or have worked.

Why has the "melting pot" mentality of multiculturalism been replaced with the "salad bowl" mentality?

Identify and briefly explain which of the five factors related to diversity success exist or do not exist where you work or have worked.

You are frustrated that top management seems to change its mind about the organization's priorities whenever it suits them. This reflection is characteristic of which of the following types of organizational culture?

A competitive culture is characterized by a(n) ____ strategic focus and a(n) ____ environment.

____ is the tendency to form an adverse opinion without just cause about people who are different from the mainstream in terms of their gender, race, ethnicity, or any other definable characteristic.

The strongest sign that management is truly committed to creating a new culture is by:

An organization's culture determines the way that it responds to problems of survival in its external and internal environment.

What are the major obstacles often encountered in trying to achieve full diversity?

For diversity to succeed, there has to be an explicit corporate philosophy that unambiguously supports it.

Top management of Mallon Corporation wants to communicate that it is committed to creating a new culture. The strongest means of doing this is to replace old-culture members who are unwilling to change with a "new breed" of employees.

According to a recent study, ____ percent of Fortune 500 companies now have a code of ethics.

Differentiate between the four cultural value types.

A deeply rooted culture that is well matched to strategy and external environmental trends is a not a strong recipe for successful strategy execution.

A strong culture by itself is not a guarantee of success unless it is also aligned to:

Who Is a Leader?

Who Is a Leader?

Leadership Ethics and Traits

Leadership Motivation and Behavior

Contingency Theories in Leadership

Influencing: Politics, Power, Negotiation, and Networking

Coaching, Communication, and Conflict Skills

Followership and Leader-Member Exchange

Self-Managed Teams and Team Leadership

Transformational and Charismatic Leadership

Change Management and Strategic Leadership

The Learning Organization and Crisis Leadership

Filters

A competitive culture is characterized by a(n) strategic focus and a(n) environment.