Question 1

________ fail to motivate or inspire employees; moreover, they lead to stagnation and often failure over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inert cultures 
B)  Organic cultures 
C)  Adaptive cultures 
D)  Formal cultures 
A)  Inert cultures 
B)  Organic cultures 
C)  Adaptive cultures 
D)  Formal cultures

Question 2

A short-tem orientation is MOST LIKELY the result of values that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  promote diversity 
B)  encourage thrift and persistence 
C)  value the quality of life and care for the weak 
D)  stress personal happiness and living in the present 
A)  promote diversity 
B)  encourage thrift and persistence 
C)  value the quality of life and care for the weak 
D)  stress personal happiness and living in the present

Question 3

________ are those whose values and norms help an organization build momentum, grow, and change as needed to achieve its goals and to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inert cultures 
B)  Adaptive cultures 
C)  Mechanical cultures 
D)  Inquisitive cultures 
A)  Inert cultures 
B)  Adaptive cultures 
C)  Mechanical cultures 
D)  Inquisitive cultures

Question 4

________ structures are tall, highly centralized, and standardized; in contrast, ________ structures are flat, decentralized, and rely on mutual adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanistic; organic 
B)  Organic; mechanistic 
C)  Traditional; innovative 
D)  Innovative; traditional 
A)  Mechanistic; organic 
B)  Organic; mechanistic 
C)  Traditional; innovative 
D)  Innovative; traditional

Question 5

A beautician was told to not charge an unhappy client because the beauty-parlor had a policy that if customers are unhappy with the services the shop would not charge them. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational ethics 
B)  professional ethics 
C)  societal ethics 
D)  individual ethics 
A)  organizational ethics 
B)  professional ethics 
C)  societal ethics 
D)  individual ethics

Question 6

To their dismay, company leaders have sometimes found that establishing terminal values of saving as much money as possible created too much ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on higher quality 
B)  spending on development 
C)  attention on financial issues 
D)  alienation amongst employees 
A)  focus on higher quality 
B)  spending on development 
C)  attention on financial issues 
D)  alienation amongst employees

Question 7

Ethical behavior cannot help companies develop better relationships with their customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An inert organization would be best characterized as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  innovative 
B)  stuck 
C)  rigorous 
D)  profiting 
A)  innovative 
B)  stuck 
C)  rigorous 
D)  profiting

Question 9

What is organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture is the set of sha

Question 10

Discuss the three sources of organizational ethics.

Accepted Answer

Ethical values are a product of societal

Question 11

The concept of ________ measures the degree to which countries accept social and economic differences in wealth, status, and well-being as natural.

Accepted Answer

A)  power distance 
B)  uncertainty avoidance 
C)  individualism versus collectivism 
D)  achievement versus nurturing orientation 
A)  power distance 
B)  uncertainty avoidance 
C)  individualism versus collectivism 
D)  achievement versus nurturing orientation

Question 12

What are organizational values? Describe the two kinds of values and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Values are general criteria, standards,

Question 13

The ability of an organization's culture to motivate employees and increase its effectiveness is directly related to the way in which members learn the organization's values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why does unethical behavior occur?

Accepted Answer

Unethical behavior can be caused by the

Question 15

Rites of integration build and reinforce common bonds between members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the three main reasons why unethical behavior exists in businesses.

Accepted Answer

Unethical behavior exists in b

Question 17

Well-designed human resource policies can minimize "people problems" and help align an employee's goals with the goals of his or her company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are common instrumental values in a company with an inert culture EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  laziness 
B)  noncooperation 
C)  output restriction 
D)  entrepreneurship 
A)  laziness 
B)  noncooperation 
C)  output restriction 
D)  entrepreneurship

Question 19

The United States and France, which tend to spend more and save less, have a long-term orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following socialization activities would be LEAST effective in introducing company employees to the company culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  company party 
B)  boot-camp 
C)  shadowing experience 
D)  orientation program 
A)  company party 
B)  boot-camp 
C)  shadowing experience 
D)  orientation program

________ fail to motivate or inspire employees; moreover, they lead to stagnation and often failure over time.

A short-tem orientation is MOST LIKELY the result of values that ________.

________ are those whose values and norms help an organization build momentum, grow, and change as needed to achieve its goals and to be effective.

structures are tall, highly centralized, and standardized; in contrast, structures are flat, decentralized, and rely on mutual adjustment.

A beautician was told to not charge an unhappy client because the beauty-parlor had a policy that if customers are unhappy with the services the shop would not charge them. This is an example of ________.

To their dismay, company leaders have sometimes found that establishing terminal values of saving as much money as possible created too much ________.

Ethical behavior cannot help companies develop better relationships with their customers.

An inert organization would be best characterized as ________.

What is organizational culture?

Discuss the three sources of organizational ethics.

The concept of ________ measures the degree to which countries accept social and economic differences in wealth, status, and well-being as natural.

What are organizational values? Describe the two kinds of values and provide an example of each.

The ability of an organization's culture to motivate employees and increase its effectiveness is directly related to the way in which members learn the organization's values.

Why does unethical behavior occur?

Rites of integration build and reinforce common bonds between members.

Identify the three main reasons why unethical behavior exists in businesses.

Well-designed human resource policies can minimize "people problems" and help align an employee's goals with the goals of his or her company.

All of the following are common instrumental values in a company with an inert culture EXCEPT ________.

The United States and France, which tend to spend more and save less, have a long-term orientation.

Which of the following socialization activities would be LEAST effective in introducing company employees to the company culture?

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organization Change and Development

Filters

Exam 17: Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

________ fail to motivate or inspire employees; moreover, they lead to stagnation and often failure over time.

A short-tem orientation is MOST LIKELY the result of values that ________.

________ are those whose values and norms help an organization build momentum, grow, and change as needed to achieve its goals and to be effective.

________ structures are tall, highly centralized, and standardized; in contrast, ________ structures are flat, decentralized, and rely on mutual adjustment.

A beautician was told to not charge an unhappy client because the beauty-parlor had a policy that if customers are unhappy with the services the shop would not charge them. This is an example of ________.

To their dismay, company leaders have sometimes found that establishing terminal values of saving as much money as possible created too much ________.

Ethical behavior cannot help companies develop better relationships with their customers.

An inert organization would be best characterized as ________.

What is organizational culture?

Discuss the three sources of organizational ethics.

The concept of ________ measures the degree to which countries accept social and economic differences in wealth, status, and well-being as natural.

What are organizational values? Describe the two kinds of values and provide an example of each.

The ability of an organization's culture to motivate employees and increase its effectiveness is directly related to the way in which members learn the organization's values.

Why does unethical behavior occur?

Rites of integration build and reinforce common bonds between members.

Identify the three main reasons why unethical behavior exists in businesses.

Well-designed human resource policies can minimize "people problems" and help align an employee's goals with the goals of his or her company.

All of the following are common instrumental values in a company with an inert culture EXCEPT ________.

The United States and France, which tend to spend more and save less, have a long-term orientation.

Which of the following socialization activities would be LEAST effective in introducing company employees to the company culture?

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organization Change and Development

Filters

structures are tall, highly centralized, and standardized; in contrast, structures are flat, decentralized, and rely on mutual adjustment.