Exam 10: Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Which term is used to refer to the degree of agreement among members of an organization about the importance of specific values?

Which kind of leader would thrive in a clan culture?

Which of the following is an attribute of a culture of discipline?

Explain how a strong organizational culture might be a negative for an organization.

Which framework argues that decisions should be made to promote fairness and equity?

What kinds of leadership symbols are important in the creation of a positive organizational culture? Give specific examples.

Various representatives of which of the following influence managerial ethics and social responsibility?

What is Van Horne's statement "If we can't export the scenery, we'll import the tourists!" an example of?

What is the major force that shapes managerial ethics?

Explain why ethical behaviour of companies is as much an issue of organizational culture as of personal ethics.

In interpreting culture, one of the important observable aspects of the culture would be rites and ceremonies such as the rite of passage.

What does the mission culture put major emphasis on?

What are stories that are used to perpetuate culture in organizations based on?

The president of a college once said in a guest lecture to a management class on his campus, "The only important facet of leadership is symbolism." Although many people on his campus would disagree with his views on leadership because of mismanagement that occurred during his presidency, his claim about the importance of symbolism lives on. Explain his view.

How could a company that closes plants in areas that are economically depressed claim to be "socially responsible"? What ethical framework allows decision makers to close a plant in a depressed area when the company finds cheaper labour elsewhere?

Discuss how organizations manage and coordinate ethics activities.

Which kind of culture has an internal focus and a consistency orientation for a stable environment?

Explain the differences between the various types of rites-enhancement, renewal, passage, and integration.

Which of the following develop in response to common problems, goals, and experiences shared by members of a team, department, or other unit?

Companies that put ethics on the back burner in favour of fast growth and short-term profits succeed in the long run.