Question 1

Which of the following is (are) manifestation(s) of corporate culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legends 
B)  Ceremonies 
C)  Stories 
D)  All of these 
A)  Legends 
B)  Ceremonies 
C)  Stories 
D)  All of these

Question 2

Why should whistle-blowers be protected in an organization? In your opinion, where does protection of the whistle-blower fall in the relationship between legal requirements (or rule of law) and ethical standards?

Accepted Answer

Whistle-blowers should be protected in a

Question 3

The ____ culture is characterized by strategic focus on the external environment through flexibility and change to meet customer needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptability 
B)  mission 
C)  clan 
D)  bureaucratic 
A)  adaptability 
B)  mission 
C)  clan 
D)  bureaucratic

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) ____ arises in a situation concerning right and wrong where values are in conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture problem 
B)  legal issue 
C)  social responsibility issue 
D)  ethical dilemma 
A)  culture problem 
B)  legal issue 
C)  social responsibility issue 
D)  ethical dilemma

Question 6

Give an example of an ethical dilemma that would perplex you as a manager if it were to occur in an organization where you work. What makes the situation you describe meet the definition of "ethical dilemma?"

Accepted Answer

An example of an ethical dilemma that wo

Question 7

Culture strength refers to there being a low number of different subcultures within the culture as a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Take a position on the following statement: A bureaucratic culture is less employee-oriented than a clan culture. Defend your position.

Accepted Answer

I would argue that a bureaucratic cultur

Question 9

____ 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 10

The president of a college once said in a guest lecture to a management class on his campus that, "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 in light of our text's discussion of values based leadership.

Accepted Answer

The president's view on the importance o

Question 11

Stories in organization which are used to perpetuate culture are based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  anything that reeks of symbolism. 
B)  nothing in fact, but on the ideals of the organization. 
C)  true events. 
D)  unsubstantiated rumors. 
A)  anything that reeks of symbolism. 
B)  nothing in fact, but on the ideals of the organization. 
C)  true events. 
D)  unsubstantiated rumors.

Question 12

Discuss and draw a diagram of the relationship between ethical standards and legal requirements.

Accepted Answer

Ethical standards and legal requirements

Question 13

All legal requirements are ethical standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An example of the rite of integration in corporate culture is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Awards given to employee-of-the-month 
B)  Unpaid three week orientation and training for prospective (new) employees 
C)  Office Valentine party 
D)  Organization development activities 
A)  Awards given to employee-of-the-month 
B)  Unpaid three week orientation and training for prospective (new) employees 
C)  Office Valentine party 
D)  Organization development activities

Question 16

The mission culture places major emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the external environment through flexibility and change to meet customer needs. 
B)  a shared vision of organization purpose. 
C)  the involvement and participation of the organization's members. 
D)  the internal environment and a consistency orientation for a stable environment. 
A)  the external environment through flexibility and change to meet customer needs. 
B)  a shared vision of organization purpose. 
C)  the involvement and participation of the organization's members. 
D)  the internal environment and a consistency orientation for a stable environment.

Question 17

Discuss how organizations are managing and coordinating ethics activities.

Accepted Answer

Organizations are managing and coordinat

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the important functions of corporate culture in an organization?

Accepted Answer

Corporate culture plays a crucial role i

Question 20

Most managers today are moving towards bureaucratic cultures because of a need for greater flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is (are) manifestation(s) of corporate culture?

Why should whistle-blowers be protected in an organization? In your opinion, where does protection of the whistle-blower fall in the relationship between legal requirements (or rule of law) and ethical standards?

The ____ culture is characterized by strategic focus on the external environment through flexibility and change to meet customer needs.

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

A(n) ____ arises in a situation concerning right and wrong where values are in conflict.

Give an example of an ethical dilemma that would perplex you as a manager if it were to occur in an organization where you work. What makes the situation you describe meet the definition of "ethical dilemma?"

Culture strength refers to there being a low number of different subcultures within the culture as a whole.

Take a position on the following statement: A bureaucratic culture is less employee-oriented than a clan culture. Defend your position.

____ means that members develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively.

Stories in organization which are used to perpetuate culture are based on:

Discuss and draw a diagram of the relationship between ethical standards and legal requirements.

All legal requirements are ethical standards.

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

An example of the rite of integration in corporate culture is:

The mission culture places major emphasis on:

Discuss how organizations are managing and coordinating ethics activities.

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

What are the important functions of corporate culture in an organization?

Most managers today are moving towards bureaucratic cultures because of a need for greater flexibility.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using It for Coordination and Control

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 10: Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Which of the following is (are) manifestation(s) of corporate culture?

Why should whistle-blowers be protected in an organization? In your opinion, where does protection of the whistle-blower fall in the relationship between legal requirements (or rule of law) and ethical standards?

The ____ culture is characterized by strategic focus on the external environment through flexibility and change to meet customer needs.

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

A(n) ____ arises in a situation concerning right and wrong where values are in conflict.

Give an example of an ethical dilemma that would perplex you as a manager if it were to occur in an organization where you work. What makes the situation you describe meet the definition of "ethical dilemma?"

Culture strength refers to there being a low number of different subcultures within the culture as a whole.

Take a position on the following statement: A bureaucratic culture is less employee-oriented than a clan culture. Defend your position.

____ means that members develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively.

Stories in organization which are used to perpetuate culture are based on:

Discuss and draw a diagram of the relationship between ethical standards and legal requirements.

All legal requirements are ethical standards.

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

An example of the rite of integration in corporate culture is:

The mission culture places major emphasis on:

Discuss how organizations are managing and coordinating ethics activities.

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

What are the important functions of corporate culture in an organization?

Most managers today are moving towards bureaucratic cultures because of a need for greater flexibility.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using It for Coordination and Control

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Conflict, Power, and Politics

Filters