Question 1

Individual ethics are the personal moral values that people use to structure their interactions with other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Pittsburgh-based Corning Glass and Mexican glassmaker Vitro could have formed a joint venture to take advantage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Newcomers do NOT obtain information about an organization's culture by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  observing other employees 
B)  working with other employees 
C)  participating in the organization's socialization process 
D)  taking additional university courses 
A)  observing other employees 
B)  working with other employees 
C)  participating in the organization's socialization process 
D)  taking additional university courses

Question 4

Evidence suggests that linking pay to performance creates a culture of committed and motivated employees who perform at high levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ mark an individual's entry to, promotion in, and departure from the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rites of passage 
B)  Rites of integration 
C)  Rites of socialization 
D)  Rites of enhancement 
A)  Rites of passage 
B)  Rites of integration 
C)  Rites of socialization 
D)  Rites of enhancement

Question 6

Stories about organizational heroes must be true because they provide important clues about cultural values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In collectivist cultures, group members follow norms that stress group rather than personal interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As soon as employees are hired, longtime members of the organization accept them as insiders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a part of an organization's culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal values 
B)  end state 
C)  beginning state 
D)  instrumental values 
A)  terminal values 
B)  end state 
C)  beginning state 
D)  instrumental values

Question 10

Stories about ________ provide important clues about cultural values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational myths 
B)  organizational heroes 
C)  organizational conquests 
D)  organizational sponsorships 
A)  organizational myths 
B)  organizational heroes 
C)  organizational conquests 
D)  organizational sponsorships

Question 11

Rites of enhancement give an organization the opportunity to acknowledge and reward employees' contributions, in public, and thereby enhance their commitment to its values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Typical terminal values include quality, responsibility, innovativeness, excellence, economy, morality, and profitability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ give an organization the opportunity to publicly acknowledge and reward the contributions of employees and thereby enhance their commitment to its values.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rites of passage 
B)  Rites of integration 
C)  Rites of socialization 
D)  Rites of enhancement 
A)  Rites of passage 
B)  Rites of integration 
C)  Rites of socialization 
D)  Rites of enhancement

Question 14

The cultural values of an organization are often evident in the stories, ceremonies, and language found in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Values and norms in adaptive cultures help an organization build momentum, grow, and change as needed to achieve its goals and be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Values are general criteria, standards, or guiding principles that people use to determine which types of behaviors, events, situations, and outcomes are desirable or undesirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are ways to create an ethical culture EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  managers should demonstrate their commitment to following the rules via their own behavior 
B)  organizations can design an organizational structure that reduces the incentives for people to behave unethically 
C)  organizations can develop fair and equitable human resource procedures towards the management of its diverse employees 
D)  boards of directors can emphasize the importance of earning profit so that companies can continue to operate 
A)  managers should demonstrate their commitment to following the rules via their own behavior 
B)  organizations can design an organizational structure that reduces the incentives for people to behave unethically 
C)  organizations can develop fair and equitable human resource procedures towards the management of its diverse employees 
D)  boards of directors can emphasize the importance of earning profit so that companies can continue to operate

Question 19

Instrumental values help the organization achieve its terminal values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Hofstede, in countries where individualism prevails, values of individual achievement, freedom, and competition are stressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Individual ethics are the personal moral values that people use to structure their interactions with other people.

Pittsburgh-based Corning Glass and Mexican glassmaker Vitro could have formed a joint venture to take advantage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Newcomers do NOT obtain information about an organization's culture by ________.

Evidence suggests that linking pay to performance creates a culture of committed and motivated employees who perform at high levels.

________ mark an individual's entry to, promotion in, and departure from the organization.

Stories about organizational heroes must be true because they provide important clues about cultural values and norms.

In collectivist cultures, group members follow norms that stress group rather than personal interests.

As soon as employees are hired, longtime members of the organization accept them as insiders.

Which of the following is NOT a part of an organization's culture?

Stories about ________ provide important clues about cultural values and norms.

Rites of enhancement give an organization the opportunity to acknowledge and reward employees' contributions, in public, and thereby enhance their commitment to its values.

Typical terminal values include quality, responsibility, innovativeness, excellence, economy, morality, and profitability.

________ give an organization the opportunity to publicly acknowledge and reward the contributions of employees and thereby enhance their commitment to its values.

The cultural values of an organization are often evident in the stories, ceremonies, and language found in the organization.

Values and norms in adaptive cultures help an organization build momentum, grow, and change as needed to achieve its goals and be effective.

Values are general criteria, standards, or guiding principles that people use to determine which types of behaviors, events, situations, and outcomes are desirable or undesirable.

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

All of the following are ways to create an ethical culture EXCEPT ________.

Instrumental values help the organization achieve its terminal values.

According to Hofstede, in countries where individualism prevails, values of individual achievement, freedom, and competition are stressed.

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

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Exam 17: Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Individual ethics are the personal moral values that people use to structure their interactions with other people.

Pittsburgh-based Corning Glass and Mexican glassmaker Vitro could have formed a joint venture to take advantage of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Newcomers do NOT obtain information about an organization's culture by ________.

Evidence suggests that linking pay to performance creates a culture of committed and motivated employees who perform at high levels.

________ mark an individual's entry to, promotion in, and departure from the organization.

Stories about organizational heroes must be true because they provide important clues about cultural values and norms.

In collectivist cultures, group members follow norms that stress group rather than personal interests.

As soon as employees are hired, longtime members of the organization accept them as insiders.

Which of the following is NOT a part of an organization's culture?

Stories about ________ provide important clues about cultural values and norms.

Rites of enhancement give an organization the opportunity to acknowledge and reward employees' contributions, in public, and thereby enhance their commitment to its values.

Typical terminal values include quality, responsibility, innovativeness, excellence, economy, morality, and profitability.

________ give an organization the opportunity to publicly acknowledge and reward the contributions of employees and thereby enhance their commitment to its values.

The cultural values of an organization are often evident in the stories, ceremonies, and language found in the organization.

Values and norms in adaptive cultures help an organization build momentum, grow, and change as needed to achieve its goals and be effective.

Values are general criteria, standards, or guiding principles that people use to determine which types of behaviors, events, situations, and outcomes are desirable or undesirable.

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

All of the following are ways to create an ethical culture EXCEPT ________.

Instrumental values help the organization achieve its terminal values.

According to Hofstede, in countries where individualism prevails, values of individual achievement, freedom, and competition are stressed.

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

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