Question 1

Males are more likely to have been a protégé than females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Debasement is an aspect of socialization that may prove unpleasant or embarrassing to the person being socialized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Women who make it to executive positions invariable had a ________ along the way.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women who make it to executive positions...

Question 4

What socialization tactics are also known as debasement or hazing?

Accepted Answer

A) Investiture 
B) Serial 
C) Disjunctive 
D) Divestiture 
E) Random 
A) Investiture 
B) Serial 
C) Disjunctive 
D) Divestiture 
E) Random

Question 5

Which practice is most likely to lead to uniform conformity to a standard set of organizational norms?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual socialization 
B) Socialization by external agents 
C) Collective socialization 
D) Socialization via debasement 
E) Disjunctive socialization 
A) Individual socialization 
B) Socialization by external agents 
C) Collective socialization 
D) Socialization via debasement 
E) Disjunctive socialization

Question 6

Your organization has discovered that new hires enter the organization with unrealistic expectations.They have asked you to explain why this happens and what can be done about it.What will you say?

Accepted Answer

New members have unrealistic expectation

Question 7

Strong cultures contribute to financial success when the culture supports the mission,________,and goals of the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Strong cultures contribute to financial success when...

Question 8

Person-organization fit refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the match between an employee's knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the requirements of a job. 
B) the match between an employee's personality and the personality of other members of the organization. 
C) the match between an employee's goals and the goals of the organization. 
D) the match between an employee's personal values and the values of the organization. 
E) the match between an employee's expectations and the expectations of the organization. 
A) the match between an employee's knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the requirements of a job. 
B) the match between an employee's personality and the personality of other members of the organization. 
C) the match between an employee's goals and the goals of the organization. 
D) the match between an employee's personal values and the values of the organization. 
E) the match between an employee's expectations and the expectations of the organization.

Question 9

What do Enron,WorldCom,and NASA have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Subcultures 
B) Pathological cultures 
C) Culture clash 
D) Resistance to change 
E) Step-by-step socialization process 
A) Subcultures 
B) Pathological cultures 
C) Culture clash 
D) Resistance to change 
E) Step-by-step socialization process

Question 10

The patriotic soldier truly agreed with the statement "My country,right or wrong." His agreement is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A) internalization. 
B) identification. 
C) compliance. 
D) effect dependence. 
E) dissension. 
A) internalization. 
B) identification. 
C) compliance. 
D) effect dependence. 
E) dissension.

Question 11

What company was ranked as having one of the most admired Canadian corporate cultures in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) Hilti (Canada)Corp. 
B) Flight Centre 
C) Suncor Energy Inc. 
D) Boston Pizza 
E) WestJet Airlines 
A) Hilti (Canada)Corp. 
B) Flight Centre 
C) Suncor Energy Inc. 
D) Boston Pizza 
E) WestJet Airlines

Question 12

As normally practised,a realistic job preview

Accepted Answer

A) concentrates on the bad aspects of the job. 
B) portrays both the good and bad aspects of the job. 
C) permits a person to try out the job for a couple of weeks. 
D) is put in place to reduce employee absenteeism. 
E) increases the likelihood of job offer acceptance by applicants. 
A) concentrates on the bad aspects of the job. 
B) portrays both the good and bad aspects of the job. 
C) permits a person to try out the job for a couple of weeks. 
D) is put in place to reduce employee absenteeism. 
E) increases the likelihood of job offer acceptance by applicants.

Question 13

The Running Room is a good example of the influence of the founder on the company's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Walt Disney's continuing impact on the culture of the company that bears his name shows how the ________ frequently shapes organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Walt Disney's continuing impact on the culture...

Question 15

Describe the step-by-step socialization process of organizations with strong cultures.

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Selecting employees; Step 2: Deb

Question 16

All of the following are distal socialization outcomes EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) person-job fit. 
B) organizational identification. 
C) organizational commitment. 
D) stress. 
E) organizational citizenship behaviour. 
A) person-job fit. 
B) organizational identification. 
C) organizational commitment. 
D) stress. 
E) organizational citizenship behaviour.

Question 17

What is the purpose and content of employee orientation programs and how effective are they as a method of socialization?

Accepted Answer

Orientation programs are designed to int

Question 18

The culture of IBM became more people-friendly as a result of the CEO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Organizations with strong cultures pay meticulous attention to the ________ of new recruits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizations with strong cultures pay meticulous attention...

Question 20

The textbook notes that when HBC acquired 50 Towers department stores,almost every Towers store manager quit.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) because the cultures differed in terms of how much time managers are given for holidays 
B) because the cultures differed in terms of opportunities for advancement 
C) because the cultures differed in terms of how management treats employees 
D) because the cultures differed in terms of how much managers are compensated 
E) because the cultures differed in terms of how much control managers have in the way they perform their job 
A) because the cultures differed in terms of how much time managers are given for holidays 
B) because the cultures differed in terms of opportunities for advancement 
C) because the cultures differed in terms of how management treats employees 
D) because the cultures differed in terms of how much managers are compensated 
E) because the cultures differed in terms of how much control managers have in the way they perform their job

Males are more likely to have been a protégé than females.

Debasement is an aspect of socialization that may prove unpleasant or embarrassing to the person being socialized.

Women who make it to executive positions invariable had a ________ along the way.

What socialization tactics are also known as debasement or hazing?

Which practice is most likely to lead to uniform conformity to a standard set of organizational norms?

Your organization has discovered that new hires enter the organization with unrealistic expectations.They have asked you to explain why this happens and what can be done about it.What will you say?

Strong cultures contribute to financial success when the culture supports the mission,________,and goals of the organization.

Person-organization fit refers to

What do Enron,WorldCom,and NASA have in common?

The patriotic soldier truly agreed with the statement "My country,right or wrong." His agreement is indicative of

What company was ranked as having one of the most admired Canadian corporate cultures in Canada?

As normally practised,a realistic job preview

The Running Room is a good example of the influence of the founder on the company's culture.

Walt Disney's continuing impact on the culture of the company that bears his name shows how the ________ frequently shapes organizational culture.

Describe the step-by-step socialization process of organizations with strong cultures.

All of the following are distal socialization outcomes EXCEPT for

What is the purpose and content of employee orientation programs and how effective are they as a method of socialization?

The culture of IBM became more people-friendly as a result of the CEO.

Organizations with strong cultures pay meticulous attention to the ________ of new recruits.

The textbook notes that when HBC acquired 50 Towers department stores,almost every Towers store manager quit.Why?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

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Exam 8: Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Males are more likely to have been a protégé than females.

Debasement is an aspect of socialization that may prove unpleasant or embarrassing to the person being socialized.

Women who make it to executive positions invariable had a ________ along the way.

What socialization tactics are also known as debasement or hazing?

Which practice is most likely to lead to uniform conformity to a standard set of organizational norms?

Your organization has discovered that new hires enter the organization with unrealistic expectations.They have asked you to explain why this happens and what can be done about it.What will you say?

Strong cultures contribute to financial success when the culture supports the mission,________,and goals of the organization.

Person-organization fit refers to

What do Enron,WorldCom,and NASA have in common?

The patriotic soldier truly agreed with the statement "My country,right or wrong." His agreement is indicative of

What company was ranked as having one of the most admired Canadian corporate cultures in Canada?

As normally practised,a realistic job preview

The Running Room is a good example of the influence of the founder on the company's culture.

Walt Disney's continuing impact on the culture of the company that bears his name shows how the ________ frequently shapes organizational culture.

Describe the step-by-step socialization process of organizations with strong cultures.

All of the following are distal socialization outcomes EXCEPT for

What is the purpose and content of employee orientation programs and how effective are they as a method of socialization?

The culture of IBM became more people-friendly as a result of the CEO.

Organizations with strong cultures pay meticulous attention to the ________ of new recruits.

The textbook notes that when HBC acquired 50 Towers department stores,almost every Towers store manager quit.Why?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Power, Politics, and Ethics

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

Filters