Question 1

____ develop to reflect the common problems, goals, and experiences that members of a team, department, or other unit share.

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning organization 
B)  Ethical committees 
C)  Subcultures 
D)  Ethics hotlines 
A)  Learning organization 
B)  Ethical committees 
C)  Subcultures 
D)  Ethics hotlines

Question 2

Written rules and policies are an integral part of corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

____ refers to how the organization meets goals and deals with outsiders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal adaptation 
B)  Culture strength 
C)  Internal integration 
D)  External adaptation 
A)  Internal adaptation 
B)  Culture strength 
C)  Internal integration 
D)  External adaptation

Question 4

Which of the following is not true regarding managers in non-constructive cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers tend to be isolated and bureaucratic. 
B)  Managers care deeply about stakeholders. 
C)  Managers are comfortable with the status quo. 
D)  Managers care mainly about themselves. 
A)  Managers tend to be isolated and bureaucratic. 
B)  Managers care deeply about stakeholders. 
C)  Managers are comfortable with the status quo. 
D)  Managers care mainly about themselves.

Question 5

External adaptation is the term for members developing a collective identity and knowing how to work together effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the important functions of corporate culture in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Corporate culture plays a crucial role i

Question 7

Culture strength refers to there being a low number of different subcultures within the culture as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The degree of agreement among members of an organization about the importance of specific values is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptability. 
B)  culture strength. 
C)  internal integration. 
D)  social responsibility. 
A)  adaptability. 
B)  culture strength. 
C)  internal integration. 
D)  social responsibility.

Question 9

The ____ culture is characterized by strategic focus on the external environment through flexibility and change to meet customer needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptability 
B)  mission 
C)  clan 
D)  bureaucratic 
A)  adaptability 
B)  mission 
C)  clan 
D)  bureaucratic

Question 10

Top managers typically should focus their energy more on strategy and stucture than on corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Culture represents the formal organization, whereas organizational structure, size, and strategy represent the informal organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the major differences between the adaptability culture and the mission culture? Which of these two would be most appropriate for a company in a high tech industry and why?

Accepted Answer

The major differences between adaptabili

Question 13

Learning ethical frameworks helps managers to act autonomously and still think their way through a difficult decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most Internet-based companies use the _____ type of culture, as do many companies in the marketing, electronics, and cosmetics industries.

Accepted Answer

A)  clan 
B)  mission 
C)  adaptability 
D)  bureaucratic 
A)  clan 
B)  mission 
C)  adaptability 
D)  bureaucratic

Question 15

The culture encouraging risk taking, change, and improvement is a value of a learning organization with a strong adaptive culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In studies of culture and effectiveness, it has been found that two factors form the basis of the fit: (1) the extent to which the environment requires change or stability, and (2) the extent to which the technology is analyzable or unanalyzable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A relationship between a leader and followers that is based on shared, strongly internalized values that are advocated and acted upon by the leader is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  mission culture. 
B)  values-based leadership. 
C)  clan culture. 
D)  servant leadership. 
A)  mission culture. 
B)  values-based leadership. 
C)  clan culture. 
D)  servant leadership.

Question 18

Discuss how organizations are managing and coordinating ethics activities.

Accepted Answer

Organizations are managing and coordinat

Question 19

The bureaucratic culture has a primary focus on the involvement and participation of the organization's members and on rapidly changing expectations from the external environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

It has been found that a learning organization has a strong organizational culture characterized by which of the following value(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The whole is more important than the part, and boundaries between parts are minimized. 
B)  External strategic focus with continual thoughts of what others are doing that's right. 
C)  Life-time employment for workers at every level (unless a work rule is violated). 
D)  All of these. 
A)  The whole is more important than the part, and boundaries between parts are minimized. 
B)  External strategic focus with continual thoughts of what others are doing that's right. 
C)  Life-time employment for workers at every level (unless a work rule is violated). 
D)  All of these.

____ develop to reflect the common problems, goals, and experiences that members of a team, department, or other unit share.

Written rules and policies are an integral part of corporate culture.

____ refers to how the organization meets goals and deals with outsiders.

Which of the following is not true regarding managers in non-constructive cultures?

External adaptation is the term for members developing a collective identity and knowing how to work together effectively.

What are the important functions of corporate culture in an organization?

Culture strength refers to there being a low number of different subcultures within the culture as a whole.

The degree of agreement among members of an organization about the importance of specific values is referred to as:

The ____ culture is characterized by strategic focus on the external environment through flexibility and change to meet customer needs.

Top managers typically should focus their energy more on strategy and stucture than on corporate culture.

Culture represents the formal organization, whereas organizational structure, size, and strategy represent the informal organization.

What are the major differences between the adaptability culture and the mission culture? Which of these two would be most appropriate for a company in a high tech industry and why?

Learning ethical frameworks helps managers to act autonomously and still think their way through a difficult decision.

Most Internet-based companies use the _____ type of culture, as do many companies in the marketing, electronics, and cosmetics industries.

The culture encouraging risk taking, change, and improvement is a value of a learning organization with a strong adaptive culture.

In studies of culture and effectiveness, it has been found that two factors form the basis of the fit: (1) the extent to which the environment requires change or stability, and (2) the extent to which the technology is analyzable or unanalyzable.

A relationship between a leader and followers that is based on shared, strongly internalized values that are advocated and acted upon by the leader is referred to as:

Discuss how organizations are managing and coordinating ethics activities.

The bureaucratic culture has a primary focus on the involvement and participation of the organization's members and on rapidly changing expectations from the external environment.

It has been found that a learning organization has a strong organizational culture characterized by which of the following value(s)?

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters

Exam 10: Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

____ develop to reflect the common problems, goals, and experiences that members of a team, department, or other unit share.

Written rules and policies are an integral part of corporate culture.

____ refers to how the organization meets goals and deals with outsiders.

Which of the following is not true regarding managers in non-constructive cultures?

External adaptation is the term for members developing a collective identity and knowing how to work together effectively.

What are the important functions of corporate culture in an organization?

Culture strength refers to there being a low number of different subcultures within the culture as a whole.

The degree of agreement among members of an organization about the importance of specific values is referred to as:

The ____ culture is characterized by strategic focus on the external environment through flexibility and change to meet customer needs.

Top managers typically should focus their energy more on strategy and stucture than on corporate culture.

Culture represents the formal organization, whereas organizational structure, size, and strategy represent the informal organization.

What are the major differences between the adaptability culture and the mission culture? Which of these two would be most appropriate for a company in a high tech industry and why?

Learning ethical frameworks helps managers to act autonomously and still think their way through a difficult decision.

Most Internet-based companies use the _____ type of culture, as do many companies in the marketing, electronics, and cosmetics industries.

The culture encouraging risk taking, change, and improvement is a value of a learning organization with a strong adaptive culture.

In studies of culture and effectiveness, it has been found that two factors form the basis of the fit: (1) the extent to which the environment requires change or stability, and (2) the extent to which the technology is analyzable or unanalyzable.

A relationship between a leader and followers that is based on shared, strongly internalized values that are advocated and acted upon by the leader is referred to as:

Discuss how organizations are managing and coordinating ethics activities.

The bureaucratic culture has a primary focus on the involvement and participation of the organization's members and on rapidly changing expectations from the external environment.

It has been found that a learning organization has a strong organizational culture characterized by which of the following value(s)?

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters