Question 1

Intranets that are rarely updated can reflect a culture that ___________________

Accepted Answer

A)  does not value employee contributions. 
B)  has poor internal communication. 
C)  has poor attention to detail. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  does not value employee contributions. 
B)  has poor internal communication. 
C)  has poor attention to detail. 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 2

Assumptions are highly resistant to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​Dominating conflict cultures have which of the following conflict management norms? Select ALL that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  active 
B)  ​passive 
C)  ​agreeable 
D)  ​disagreeable 
E)  ​strategic 
A)  active 
B)  ​passive 
C)  ​agreeable 
D)  ​disagreeable 
E)  ​strategic

Question 4

Innovation involves targeted aspects of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When the culture they observe contradicts the culture formally espoused in corporate pamphlets, new employees come to accept

Accepted Answer

A)  a mixture of the two. 
B)  the pamphlets, unless they prefer the observed culture. 
C)  the pamphlets, unless they're really badly written. 
D)  the actual cultural values rather than those formally espoused. 
E)  the actual cultural values rather than those formally espoused, unless the pamphlets are particularly convincing. 
A)  a mixture of the two. 
B)  the pamphlets, unless they prefer the observed culture. 
C)  the pamphlets, unless they're really badly written. 
D)  the actual cultural values rather than those formally espoused. 
E)  the actual cultural values rather than those formally espoused, unless the pamphlets are particularly convincing.

Question 6

The strength or weakness of a culture reflects the degree to which the culture

Accepted Answer

A)  produces year-over-year bottom line growth. 
B)  is consistent with the organization's business strategy. 
C)  is consistent with employee behaviors and values. 
D)  promotes ethical behavior. 
E)  resists change. 
A)  produces year-over-year bottom line growth. 
B)  is consistent with the organization's business strategy. 
C)  is consistent with employee behaviors and values. 
D)  promotes ethical behavior. 
E)  resists change.

Question 7

An organization's culture of _________ reflects the extent to which majority members value efforts to increase minority representation, and whether the qualifications and abilities of minority members are questioned.

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity 
B)  strategy 
C)  conflict 
D)  inclusion 
E)  multiculturalism 
A)  diversity 
B)  strategy 
C)  conflict 
D)  inclusion 
E)  multiculturalism

Question 8

Symbolic stories effectively transmit the complex concepts of an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Assumptions are the values, often taken for _________, that define the core of an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Assumptions are the values, often taken for...

Question 10

Employees are socialized into organizations through observation alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Fortune magazine, the most admired organizations are those that are the most ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  profitable. 
B)  successful. 
C)  innovative. 
D)  functional. 
E)  improved. 
A)  profitable. 
B)  successful. 
C)  innovative. 
D)  functional. 
E)  improved.

Question 12

A(n) _________ innovation continues the technical improvement and extends the applications of other innovations.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic 
B)  radical 
C)  systems 
D)  incremental 
E)  cultural 
A)  strategic 
B)  radical 
C)  systems 
D)  incremental 
E)  cultural

Question 13

In complex societies, the socialization process takes many

Accepted Answer

A)  days. 
B)  weeks. 
C)  months. 
D)  years. 
E)  centuries. 
A)  days. 
B)  weeks. 
C)  months. 
D)  years. 
E)  centuries.

Question 14

A culture of _________ helps leverage the potential benefits of diversity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A culture of _________ helps leverage the...

Question 15

Most managers are not in a position to create an organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A company that wants to promote a culture of openness and teamwork should ensure that its intranet has a

Accepted Answer

A)  broad scope. 
B)  narrow scope. 
C)  lot of censorship. 
D)  limited update schedule. 
E)  cluttered interface. 
A)  broad scope. 
B)  narrow scope. 
C)  lot of censorship. 
D)  limited update schedule. 
E)  cluttered interface.

Question 17

Research has supported the idea that pro-_________ cultures are related to lower turnover among Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research has supported the idea that pro-_________...

Question 18

The most common means of developing innovation in the traditional organization is through

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneurship 
B)  intrapreneurship 
C)  radical innovation 
D)  corporate research 
E)  a chief innovation officer 
A)  entrepreneurship 
B)  intrapreneurship 
C)  radical innovation 
D)  corporate research 
E)  a chief innovation officer

Question 19

Myths may be part of an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n) _________ conflict culture strives to preserve order and control and/or to maintain harmony and interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominating 
B)  collaborative 
C)  strategic 
D)  avoidant 
E)  passive-aggressive 
A)  dominating 
B)  collaborative 
C)  strategic 
D)  avoidant 
E)  passive-aggressive

Intranets that are rarely updated can reflect a culture that ___________________

Assumptions are highly resistant to change.

Dominating conflict cultures have which of the following conflict management norms? Select ALL that apply.

Innovation involves targeted aspects of the organization.

When the culture they observe contradicts the culture formally espoused in corporate pamphlets, new employees come to accept

The strength or weakness of a culture reflects the degree to which the culture

An organization's culture of _________ reflects the extent to which majority members value efforts to increase minority representation, and whether the qualifications and abilities of minority members are questioned.

Symbolic stories effectively transmit the complex concepts of an organization's culture.

Assumptions are the values, often taken for _________, that define the core of an organization's culture.

Employees are socialized into organizations through observation alone.

According to Fortune magazine, the most admired organizations are those that are the most ____.

A(n) _________ innovation continues the technical improvement and extends the applications of other innovations.

In complex societies, the socialization process takes many

A culture of _________ helps leverage the potential benefits of diversity.

Most managers are not in a position to create an organizational culture.

A company that wants to promote a culture of openness and teamwork should ensure that its intranet has a

Research has supported the idea that pro-_________ cultures are related to lower turnover among Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics.

The most common means of developing innovation in the traditional organization is through

Myths may be part of an organization's culture.

A(n) _________ conflict culture strives to preserve order and control and/or to maintain harmony and interpersonal relationships.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Exam 15: Organizational Culture

Intranets that are rarely updated can reflect a culture that ___________________

Assumptions are highly resistant to change.

​Dominating conflict cultures have which of the following conflict management norms? Select ALL that apply.

Innovation involves targeted aspects of the organization.

When the culture they observe contradicts the culture formally espoused in corporate pamphlets, new employees come to accept

The strength or weakness of a culture reflects the degree to which the culture

An organization's culture of _________ reflects the extent to which majority members value efforts to increase minority representation, and whether the qualifications and abilities of minority members are questioned.

Symbolic stories effectively transmit the complex concepts of an organization's culture.

Assumptions are the values, often taken for _________, that define the core of an organization's culture.

Employees are socialized into organizations through observation alone.

According to Fortune magazine, the most admired organizations are those that are the most ____.

A(n) _________ innovation continues the technical improvement and extends the applications of other innovations.

In complex societies, the socialization process takes many

A culture of _________ helps leverage the potential benefits of diversity.

Most managers are not in a position to create an organizational culture.

A company that wants to promote a culture of openness and teamwork should ensure that its intranet has a

Research has supported the idea that pro-_________ cultures are related to lower turnover among Blacks, Whites, and Hispanics.

The most common means of developing innovation in the traditional organization is through

Myths may be part of an organization's culture.

A(n) _________ conflict culture strives to preserve order and control and/or to maintain harmony and interpersonal relationships.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Individual Differences

Individual Values, Perceptions, and Reactions

Motivating Behavior

Motivating Behavior with Work and Rewards

Groups and Teams

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Communication

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Traditional Leadership Approaches

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Influence, and Politics

Organizational Structure and Design

Organization Change and Change Management

Filters

Dominating conflict cultures have which of the following conflict management norms? Select ALL that apply.