Question 1

The economics approach to studying culture attempts to link the cultural aspects of firms with their _______.

Accepted Answer

performance

Question 2

Match the following:
-empowerment

Accepted Answer

A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values 
A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values G

Question 3

Match the following:
-intrapreneurship

Accepted Answer

A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values 
A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values K

Question 4

Like Ouchi, Peters and Waterman believe successful firms recognize that their most important assets are their

Accepted Answer

A) strategies. 
B) products. 
C) people. 
D) services. 
E) competitive weapons. 
A) strategies. 
B) products. 
C) people. 
D) services. 
E) competitive weapons.

Question 5

In order to study culture, many ______ immerse themselves in the values, symbols, and stories that people use to bring order and meaning into their lives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to study culture, many ______...

Question 6

Organization culture can be managed by

Accepted Answer

A) sticking to the knitting. 
B) conducting in-depth research and evaluation. 
C) allowing autonomy and entrepreneurship. 
D) taking advantage of the culture that is already there. 
E) staying close to the customer. 
A) sticking to the knitting. 
B) conducting in-depth research and evaluation. 
C) allowing autonomy and entrepreneurship. 
D) taking advantage of the culture that is already there. 
E) staying close to the customer.

Question 7

Organizational culture and organizational climate are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) they both affect the way people behave in organizations. 
B) they both focus on an organizations norms and values. 
C) they both deal with the social context. 
D) they are both concerned with the work atmosphere. 
E) they are both of interest to managers. 
A) they both affect the way people behave in organizations. 
B) they both focus on an organizations norms and values. 
C) they both deal with the social context. 
D) they are both concerned with the work atmosphere. 
E) they are both of interest to managers.

Question 8

_______ is the process through which individuals become social beings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is the process through which individuals...

Question 9

The sociological approach sees culture both as a tool used to manage and as a determinant of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Systems innovations

Accepted Answer

A) are rarely necessary for radical and systems innovations. 
B) are major breakthroughs that change or create industries. 
C) occur much less frequently than radical and systems innovations. 
D) force organizations to continuously improve their products. 
E) create new functionality by assembling parts in new ways. 
A) are rarely necessary for radical and systems innovations. 
B) are major breakthroughs that change or create industries. 
C) occur much less frequently than radical and systems innovations. 
D) force organizations to continuously improve their products. 
E) create new functionality by assembling parts in new ways.

Question 11

One simple definition of corporate culture is "the way we do things around here."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the following:
-socialization

Accepted Answer

A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values 
A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values

Question 13

Describe, discuss, and give specific examples of the characteristics of an "excellent" company using Peters and Waterman research.

Accepted Answer

In their book "In Search of Excellence,"

Question 14

Match the following:
-element of managing culture

Accepted Answer

A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values 
A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values

Question 15

The social psychological contributions to the study of organization culture have emphasized the economic advantages of cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are ways to reinforce cultural behaviors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) tell stories about employees who behaved in desirable ways. 
B) reward desired behaviors. 
C) make a big deal out of employees doing the right things. 
D) hold ceremonies that emphasize those employees exhibiting the desired behavior. 
E) imitate the cultural behaviors of the company's most successful competitor. 
A) tell stories about employees who behaved in desirable ways. 
B) reward desired behaviors. 
C) make a big deal out of employees doing the right things. 
D) hold ceremonies that emphasize those employees exhibiting the desired behavior. 
E) imitate the cultural behaviors of the company's most successful competitor.

Question 17

Symbolic stories effectively transmit the complex concepts of an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Match the following:
-incremental innovation

Accepted Answer

A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values 
A) study of human cultures 
B) means of developing innovation 
C) type Z firms 
D) needed to carry out strategic values 
E) creating and doing new things
F)organizational culture
G)enabling workers to solve problems
H)successful firms in the United States
I)extends radical and systems innovation
J)study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals
K)entrepreneurial activity inside firm
L)develop a life of their own
M)"the way we do things around here"
N)individuals become social beings
O)assemble parts in new way
P)more easily manipulated than culture
Q)take advantage of existing culture
R)study of people in organizations and society
S)a characteristic of "excellent" firms
T)Beliefs that shape organization's values

Question 19

Researchers Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones have supported the idea that there is one best organization culture for a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

No single widely accepted ______ of organization culture exists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of No single widely accepted ______ of organization...

The economics approach to studying culture attempts to link the cultural aspects of firms with their _______.

Match the following: -empowerment

Match the following: -intrapreneurship

Like Ouchi, Peters and Waterman believe successful firms recognize that their most important assets are their

In order to study culture, many ______ immerse themselves in the values, symbols, and stories that people use to bring order and meaning into their lives.

Organization culture can be managed by

Organizational culture and organizational climate are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

_______ is the process through which individuals become social beings.

The sociological approach sees culture both as a tool used to manage and as a determinant of performance.

Systems innovations

One simple definition of corporate culture is "the way we do things around here."

Match the following: -socialization

Describe, discuss, and give specific examples of the characteristics of an "excellent" company using Peters and Waterman research.

Match the following: -element of managing culture

The social psychological contributions to the study of organization culture have emphasized the economic advantages of cultural values.

All of the following are ways to reinforce cultural behaviors EXCEPT:

Symbolic stories effectively transmit the complex concepts of an organization's culture.

Match the following: -incremental innovation

Researchers Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones have supported the idea that there is one best organization culture for a company.

No single widely accepted ______ of organization culture exists.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 18: Organization Culture

The economics approach to studying culture attempts to link the cultural aspects of firms with their _______.

Match the following: -empowerment

Match the following: -intrapreneurship

Like Ouchi, Peters and Waterman believe successful firms recognize that their most important assets are their

In order to study culture, many ______ immerse themselves in the values, symbols, and stories that people use to bring order and meaning into their lives.

Organization culture can be managed by

Organizational culture and organizational climate are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

_______ is the process through which individuals become social beings.

The sociological approach sees culture both as a tool used to manage and as a determinant of performance.

Systems innovations

One simple definition of corporate culture is "the way we do things around here."

Match the following: -socialization

Describe, discuss, and give specific examples of the characteristics of an "excellent" company using Peters and Waterman research.

Match the following: -element of managing culture

The social psychological contributions to the study of organization culture have emphasized the economic advantages of cultural values.

All of the following are ways to reinforce cultural behaviors EXCEPT:

Symbolic stories effectively transmit the complex concepts of an organization's culture.

Match the following: -incremental innovation

Researchers Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones have supported the idea that there is one best organization culture for a company.

No single widely accepted ______ of organization culture exists.

An Overview of Organizational Behavior

The Changing Environment of Organizations

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Motivation in Organizations

Motivating Employee Performance Through Work

Motivating Employee Performance Through Rewards

Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundations of Interpersonal and Group Behavior

Using Teams in Organizations

Communication in Organizations

Traditional Models for Understanding Leadership

Contemporary Views of Leadership in Organizations

Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

Conflict and Negotiation in Organizations

Organization Design

Organization Change and Development

Filters