Question 1

A strong organizational culture is a primary characteristic of a learning organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the two levels where culture exists?

Accepted Answer

A)  sub- and super-structure 
B)  people and structure 
C)  underlying values and visible artifacts 
D)  social and psychological 
A)  sub- and super-structure 
B)  people and structure 
C)  underlying values and visible artifacts 
D)  social and psychological

Question 3

In a mission culture, managers shape behaviour by envisioning and communicating a desired future state for the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify a specific organization that has a culture you know enough about to discuss. Then describe that organization's culture and its subcultures.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but student

Question 5

Which term means that members develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  external adaptation 
B)  socialization 
C)  internal integration 
D)  cultural identity 
A)  external adaptation 
B)  socialization 
C)  internal integration 
D)  cultural identity

Question 6

Why did Citigroup implement a statement of cultural and ethical values after being stung by a series of scandals?

Accepted Answer

A)  A formal statement of the company's values relates to the unobservable but important organizational culture. 
B)  A formal statement of values can serve as a fundamental organizational document that defines what the organization stands for. 
C)  A formal statement addresses ethical values rather than specific behaviours. 
D)  A formal statement is often part of a larger mission statement and therefore is taken for granted. 
A)  A formal statement of the company's values relates to the unobservable but important organizational culture. 
B)  A formal statement of values can serve as a fundamental organizational document that defines what the organization stands for. 
C)  A formal statement addresses ethical values rather than specific behaviours. 
D)  A formal statement is often part of a larger mission statement and therefore is taken for granted.

Question 7

The personal liberty framework argues that decisions should be made to ensure the greatest possible freedom of choice and liberty for individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The three sources of ethical values in organizations are worker ethics, managerial ethics, and social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All ethical standards are legal requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The adaptability culture encourages entrepreneurial values, norms, and beliefs that support the capacity of the organization to detect, interpret, and translate signals from the environment into new behavioural responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Whistle-blowing is a disclosure mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a bureaucratic culture, an important value is taking care of employees and making sure they have whatever they need to help them be satisfied as well as productive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Internal integration, as it relates to organizational culture, means that members develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When students finish their studies at a college, they go through a graduation ceremony with the idea of soon finding a new social role. Which kind of rite is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  rite of passage 
B)  rite of enhancement 
C)  rite of renewal 
D)  rite of integration 
A)  rite of passage 
B)  rite of enhancement 
C)  rite of renewal 
D)  rite of integration

Question 16

Values-based leadership is best instituted throughout the management hierarchy through an authoritative directive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following arise(s) from a set of codified principles and regulations that describe how people are required to act, that are generally accepted in society, and that are enforceable in the courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  code of ethics 
B)  rule of law 
C)  core values 
D)  managerial ethics 
A)  code of ethics 
B)  rule of law 
C)  core values 
D)  managerial ethics

Question 19

How do external stakeholders influence ethical decision making in an organization?

Accepted Answer

External stakeholders such as the govern

Question 20

What is values-based leadership? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Values-based leadership is a relationshi

A strong organizational culture is a primary characteristic of a learning organization.

What are the two levels where culture exists?

In a mission culture, managers shape behaviour by envisioning and communicating a desired future state for the organization.

Identify a specific organization that has a culture you know enough about to discuss. Then describe that organization's culture and its subcultures.

Which term means that members develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively?

Why did Citigroup implement a statement of cultural and ethical values after being stung by a series of scandals?

The personal liberty framework argues that decisions should be made to ensure the greatest possible freedom of choice and liberty for individuals.

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

The three sources of ethical values in organizations are worker ethics, managerial ethics, and social responsibility.

All ethical standards are legal requirements.

The adaptability culture encourages entrepreneurial values, norms, and beliefs that support the capacity of the organization to detect, interpret, and translate signals from the environment into new behavioural responses.

Whistle-blowing is a disclosure mechanism.

In a bureaucratic culture, an important value is taking care of employees and making sure they have whatever they need to help them be satisfied as well as productive.

Internal integration, as it relates to organizational culture, means that members develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively.

When students finish their studies at a college, they go through a graduation ceremony with the idea of soon finding a new social role. Which kind of rite is this an example of?

Values-based leadership is best instituted throughout the management hierarchy through an authoritative directive.

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

Which of the following arise(s) from a set of codified principles and regulations that describe how people are required to act, that are generally accepted in society, and that are enforceable in the courts?

How do external stakeholders influence ethical decision making in an organization?

What is values-based leadership? Give an example.

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Exam 10: Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

A strong organizational culture is a primary characteristic of a learning organization.

What are the two levels where culture exists?

In a mission culture, managers shape behaviour by envisioning and communicating a desired future state for the organization.

Identify a specific organization that has a culture you know enough about to discuss. Then describe that organization's culture and its subcultures.

Which term means that members develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively?

Why did Citigroup implement a statement of cultural and ethical values after being stung by a series of scandals?

The personal liberty framework argues that decisions should be made to ensure the greatest possible freedom of choice and liberty for individuals.

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

The three sources of ethical values in organizations are worker ethics, managerial ethics, and social responsibility.

All ethical standards are legal requirements.

The adaptability culture encourages entrepreneurial values, norms, and beliefs that support the capacity of the organization to detect, interpret, and translate signals from the environment into new behavioural responses.

Whistle-blowing is a disclosure mechanism.

In a bureaucratic culture, an important value is taking care of employees and making sure they have whatever they need to help them be satisfied as well as productive.

Internal integration, as it relates to organizational culture, means that members develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively.

When students finish their studies at a college, they go through a graduation ceremony with the idea of soon finding a new social role. Which kind of rite is this an example of?

Values-based leadership is best instituted throughout the management hierarchy through an authoritative directive.

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

Which of the following arise(s) from a set of codified principles and regulations that describe how people are required to act, that are generally accepted in society, and that are enforceable in the courts?

How do external stakeholders influence ethical decision making in an organization?

What is values-based leadership? Give an example.

Organizations and Organizational Theory

Strategy, Organizational Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organizational Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Information Technology and Control

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Innovation and Change

Decision-Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters