Exam 8: Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Strong cultures are always good for the organization.

What of the following best represents a developmental network?

If an organization wants to prevent newcomers from experiencing a reality shock when they join the organization,what should they do?

Which person least likely experienced collective socialization with regard to her work?

Research on ROPES has found that it lowers participants' expectations and stress and improves adjustment and retention.

Your socialization will require you to attend two days of orientation followed by one week of classroom training,then one month of on-the-job training.You will then be assigned a mentor for the next six months.What is this called?

Orientation programs that are designed to teach newcomers coping techniques to manage workplace stressors are known as

When newcomers enter an organization,they experience a ________ and their expectations are not met.

What is the difference between divestiture and investiture socialization tactics?

After beginning her new job,Mika quickly realizes that she'd better listen to what her co-workers want her to do because they could be friendly and helpful or they could ignore her and not ask her to join them for lunch.What is this an example of?

The first day on his new job,John's experienced workmates sent him to the equipment shed to ask the attendant for a ridiculously named,nonexistent tool.John came back very embarrassed,much to their amusement.This is NOT an example of

The following socialization sequence is portrayed in the text: Anticipatory socialization -> Role management -> encounter.

Which of the following is a good example of culture clash?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of developing and maintaining a strong organizational culture?

You have just started a new job in an organization that has a unique culture that you are not yet familiar with.What can you refer to find out about the organization's core values and beliefs and culture? Give an example of each.

Rachel has a goal of becoming a criminal lawyer with the prestigious law firm of Shayster & Sosume.Her fascination with the law profession began thee years ago when she became hooked on a weekly television series about lawyers.Since then,she has followed every high profile law story covered in the media and has become familiar with many of the procedural issues in Canadian law.She has just completed her undergraduate degree and hopes to start law school next year.With a bit of luck and a lot of hard work,Rachel expects to be defending her first client in front of a judge and jury within four years.What advice might you give to Rachel about her expectations?

Organizational cultures that involve intense and pervasive beliefs,values,and assumptions are called ________ cultures.

What socialization tactics have been found to be most strongly related to socialization outcomes?

The psychosocial function of mentoring is more strongly related to satisfaction with the mentoring relationship than the career function.

Google Canada is a good example of the benefits of a strong culture in terms of conflict resolution.