Question 1

Match the following:
-cultural stories

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 2

________ continues the technical improvement and extends the applications of radical and systems innovations.

Accepted Answer

Incrementa

Question 3

Which of these attempts of link the cultural attributes of firms with their performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Sociology 
B) Anthropology 
C) Psychology 
D) Economics 
E) Social psychology 
A) Sociology 
B) Anthropology 
C) Psychology 
D) Economics 
E) Social psychology

Question 4

The _______ contributions to organization culture have emphasized the creation and manipulation of symbols.

Accepted Answer

social psy

Question 5

_______ are the basic beliefs about an organization's environment that shape its strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ are the basic beliefs about an...

Question 6

Emile Durkheim was an early sociologist who studied myths and _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Emile Durkheim was an early sociologist who...

Question 7

As an entrepreneur, Ajay is interested in developing the organizational culture in his company, AJ Services. Once he has formulated the strategic values, what should be his next step to focus on?

Accepted Answer

A) Reinforce cultural behaviors 
B) Hire consultants 
C) Create a vision of its direction 
D) Initiate implementation strategies 
E) Develop cultural values 
A) Reinforce cultural behaviors 
B) Hire consultants 
C) Create a vision of its direction 
D) Initiate implementation strategies 
E) Develop cultural values

Question 8

The statement "the customer is always right" is an example of a cultural value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

______ research is based in psychology and usually refers to current situations and the linkages among work groups, employees, and work performance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ research is based in psychology and...

Question 10

The notion of "one best culture" for all organizations has been replaced with the idea of

Accepted Answer

A) appropriate cultures. 
B) "one best climate." 
C) radical innovation. 
D) empowerment. 
E) type Z cultures. 
A) appropriate cultures. 
B) "one best climate." 
C) radical innovation. 
D) empowerment. 
E) type Z cultures.

Question 11

Match the following:
-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 12

After developing its strategic values and cultural values, the organization must establish a(n) _______ of its direction, or a picture of what the organization will be like at some point in the future.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After developing its strategic values and cultural...

Question 13

Research into organization culture can be traced back to the origins of

Accepted Answer

A) philosophy. 
B) social science. 
C) economics. 
D) psychiatry. 
E) psychology. 
A) philosophy. 
B) social science. 
C) economics. 
D) psychiatry. 
E) psychology.

Question 14

The second step a manager must take to create organization culture involves developing cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Social psychological contributions to organization culture have focused on

Accepted Answer

A) values and beliefs. 
B) thick description. 
C) the creation and manipulation of symbols. 
D) learning theory. 
E) social structure. 
A) values and beliefs. 
B) thick description. 
C) the creation and manipulation of symbols. 
D) learning theory. 
E) social structure.

Question 16

Ouchi found that, in most typical U.S. firms, decision making

Accepted Answer

A) is individual. 
B) is complex and irregular. 
C) is simple and straightforward. 
D) is explicit and formal. 
E) is implicit and informal. 
A) is individual. 
B) is complex and irregular. 
C) is simple and straightforward. 
D) is explicit and formal. 
E) is implicit and informal.

Question 17

ABC International is classified as a Type Z organization. As such, all of the following elements would be present at ABC EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) committed to retaining employees. 
B) exercises control through informal, implicit mechanisms. 
C) emphasizes concern for people. 
D) encourages intrapreneurship. 
E) emphasizes broad career paths. 
A) committed to retaining employees. 
B) exercises control through informal, implicit mechanisms. 
C) emphasizes concern for people. 
D) encourages intrapreneurship. 
E) emphasizes broad career paths.

Question 18

Discuss what it means to manage cultural symbols in an organization. Give an example of how a manager might do this.

Accepted Answer

Managing cultural symbols in an organiza

Question 19

Interestingly, there is no single widely accepted definition of organization culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The sociological study of culture has often been focused on the ______ social structure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sociological study of culture has often...

Match the following: -cultural stories

________ continues the technical improvement and extends the applications of radical and systems innovations.

Which of these attempts of link the cultural attributes of firms with their performance?

The _______ contributions to organization culture have emphasized the creation and manipulation of symbols.

_______ are the basic beliefs about an organization's environment that shape its strategy.

Emile Durkheim was an early sociologist who studied myths and _______.

As an entrepreneur, Ajay is interested in developing the organizational culture in his company, AJ Services. Once he has formulated the strategic values, what should be his next step to focus on?

The statement "the customer is always right" is an example of a cultural value.

______ research is based in psychology and usually refers to current situations and the linkages among work groups, employees, and work performance.

The notion of "one best culture" for all organizations has been replaced with the idea of

Match the following: -innovation

After developing its strategic values and cultural values, the organization must establish a(n) _______ of its direction, or a picture of what the organization will be like at some point in the future.

Research into organization culture can be traced back to the origins of

The second step a manager must take to create organization culture involves developing cultural values.

Social psychological contributions to organization culture have focused on

Ouchi found that, in most typical U.S. firms, decision making

ABC International is classified as a Type Z organization. As such, all of the following elements would be present at ABC EXCEPT:

Discuss what it means to manage cultural symbols in an organization. Give an example of how a manager might do this.

Interestingly, there is no single widely accepted definition of organization culture.

The sociological study of culture has often been focused on the ______ social structure.

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

Match the following: -cultural stories

________ continues the technical improvement and extends the applications of radical and systems innovations.

Which of these attempts of link the cultural attributes of firms with their performance?

The _______ contributions to organization culture have emphasized the creation and manipulation of symbols.

_______ are the basic beliefs about an organization's environment that shape its strategy.

Emile Durkheim was an early sociologist who studied myths and _______.

As an entrepreneur, Ajay is interested in developing the organizational culture in his company, AJ Services. Once he has formulated the strategic values, what should be his next step to focus on?

The statement "the customer is always right" is an example of a cultural value.

______ research is based in psychology and usually refers to current situations and the linkages among work groups, employees, and work performance.

The notion of "one best culture" for all organizations has been replaced with the idea of

Match the following: -innovation

After developing its strategic values and cultural values, the organization must establish a(n) _______ of its direction, or a picture of what the organization will be like at some point in the future.

Research into organization culture can be traced back to the origins of

The second step a manager must take to create organization culture involves developing cultural values.

Social psychological contributions to organization culture have focused on

Ouchi found that, in most typical U.S. firms, decision making

ABC International is classified as a Type Z organization. As such, all of the following elements would be present at ABC EXCEPT:

Discuss what it means to manage cultural symbols in an organization. Give an example of how a manager might do this.

Interestingly, there is no single widely accepted definition of organization culture.

The sociological study of culture has often been focused on the ______ social structure.

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