Exam 14: Shaping Culture and Values

____________________ is the set of key values, assumptions, understandings, and norms that is shared by members of an organization and taught to new members as correct.

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Culture

In considering what values are important for the organization, leaders consider:

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Why are selection and socialization important in shaping culture?

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Selection and socialization of new employees helps maintain specific cultural values.Through training,new recruits hear about a company's values and purpose.Companies with strong,healthy cultures,such as Southwest Airlines,have careful and rigorous hiring practices.Southwest looks for a sense of humor,and only those who fit the culture are hired.

According to the Model of Spiritual Leadership, spiritual leaders start by:

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A culture gap is the difference between desired and actual values and behavior.

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____________refers to the degree of agreement among employees about the importance of specific values and ways of doing things.

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____________________ refers to the difference between desired and actual values and behaviors.

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Discuss cultural leadership.

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Question 8

J. C. Penney is selling its art collection and putting up photos of employees to recognize the worth of front-line employees. This is an example of a:

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Question 9

The spiritual leader addresses followers' higher order needs for membership and self-actualization.

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Question 10

________________ is the display of values, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to intrinsically motivate oneself and others toward a sense of spiritual expression through calling and membership.

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Question 11

An adaptive organizational culture is characterized by:

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Question 12

In unadaptive cultures, managers:

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Question 13

Encouraging lower-level managers to take time off did no good until top leaders took time off. This example shows that leaders:

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Question 14

Leaders at Baxter International Inc. yanked a product from the market when several people died after undergoing dialysis using a Baxter filter. This is an example of:

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Question 15

____________________ is the code of moral principles and values that governs the behavior of a person or group with respect to what is right and wrong.

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Question 16

The standards for ethical conduct are:

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Question 17

____________________ refers to the degree of agreement among employees about the importance of specific values and ways of doing things.

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Question 18

A strong culture that does not encourage adaptation can be more damaging to an organization than a weak culture.

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Question 19

____ is the process by which a person learns the values, norms, perspectives, and expected behaviors to participate in an organization.

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____________________ is the set of key values, assumptions, understandings, and norms that is shared by members of an organization and taught to new members as correct.

In considering what values are important for the organization, leaders consider:

Why are selection and socialization important in shaping culture?

According to the Model of Spiritual Leadership, spiritual leaders start by:

A culture gap is the difference between desired and actual values and behavior.

____________refers to the degree of agreement among employees about the importance of specific values and ways of doing things.

____________________ refers to the difference between desired and actual values and behaviors.

Discuss cultural leadership.

J. C. Penney is selling its art collection and putting up photos of employees to recognize the worth of front-line employees. This is an example of a:

The spiritual leader addresses followers' higher order needs for membership and self-actualization.

________________ is the display of values, attitudes, and behaviors necessary to intrinsically motivate oneself and others toward a sense of spiritual expression through calling and membership.

An adaptive organizational culture is characterized by:

In unadaptive cultures, managers:

Encouraging lower-level managers to take time off did no good until top leaders took time off. This example shows that leaders:

Leaders at Baxter International Inc. yanked a product from the market when several people died after undergoing dialysis using a Baxter filter. This is an example of:

____________________ is the code of moral principles and values that governs the behavior of a person or group with respect to what is right and wrong.

The standards for ethical conduct are:

____________________ refers to the degree of agreement among employees about the importance of specific values and ways of doing things.

A strong culture that does not encourage adaptation can be more damaging to an organization than a weak culture.

____ is the process by which a person learns the values, norms, perspectives, and expected behaviors to participate in an organization.

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