Question 1

In the early 1960s organization culture became one of the most central concerns in organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of these is the study of people in social systems such as organizations and societies?

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 3

______ is a branch of psychology that includes the study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is a branch of psychology that...

Question 4

Culture is more easily manipulated by management to directly affect employee behaviors than is climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the following:
-sociology

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 6

The third step in creating organizational culture is to

Accepted Answer

A) reinforce cultural behaviors. 
B) formulate strategic values. 
C) create a vision of its direction. 
D) initiate implementation strategies. 
E) develop cultural values. 
A) reinforce cultural behaviors. 
B) formulate strategic values. 
C) create a vision of its direction. 
D) initiate implementation strategies. 
E) develop cultural values.

Question 7

Match the following:
-anthropology

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 8

Research suggests that organization culture is understood and communicated through the use of ______ and other ______ means.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research suggests that organization culture is understood...

Question 9

Culture resists change for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) it is typically communicated through stories and symbols. 
B) it embodies the basic values in the firm. 
C) it changes so frequently that employees begin to resist further change. 
D) it is often taken for granted. 
E) it involves changing basic assumptions. 
A) it is typically communicated through stories and symbols. 
B) it embodies the basic values in the firm. 
C) it changes so frequently that employees begin to resist further change. 
D) it is often taken for granted. 
E) it involves changing basic assumptions.

Question 10

All of the following are true of the sociological study of culture EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) it sometimes involves studying rituals. 
B) it is the study of people in social systems. 
C) it is the basis of certain popular business press depictions of culture, such as Peters and Waterman's In Search of Excellence. 
D) it often results in typology of cultural attributes, which then is used to analyze the culture of a relatively large number of firms. 
E) it attempts to link the cultural attributes of firms with their performance. 
A) it sometimes involves studying rituals. 
B) it is the study of people in social systems. 
C) it is the basis of certain popular business press depictions of culture, such as Peters and Waterman's In Search of Excellence. 
D) it often results in typology of cultural attributes, which then is used to analyze the culture of a relatively large number of firms. 
E) it attempts to link the cultural attributes of firms with their performance.

Question 11

Most descriptions of organization climate do not deal with values and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ben wants to take advantage of the existing culture of his organization. To do this, Ben must first

Accepted Answer

A) achieve productivity through people. 
B) empower his employees. 
C) be fully aware of the culture's values. 
D) practice hands-on management. 
E) implement cultural innovations. 
A) achieve productivity through people. 
B) empower his employees. 
C) be fully aware of the culture's values. 
D) practice hands-on management. 
E) implement cultural innovations.

Question 13

There is generally no difference between organization culture and climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ouchi proposed that Japanese and Type Z U.S. firm use an employee evaluation process that was

Accepted Answer

A) semiannual. 
B) quantitative. 
C) fast. 
D) qualitative and quantitative. 
E) annual. 
A) semiannual. 
B) quantitative. 
C) fast. 
D) qualitative and quantitative. 
E) annual.

Question 15

Describe, discuss, and give specific examples of historical roots of organizational culture research.

Accepted Answer

The study of organizational culture has

Question 16

_______ is a major breakthrough that changes or creates whole industries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is a major breakthrough that changes...

Question 17

According to Fortune magazine, the most admired organizations are those that are the most

Accepted Answer

A) profitable. 
B) successful. 
C) innovative. 
D) functional. 
E) improved. 
A) profitable. 
B) successful. 
C) innovative. 
D) functional. 
E) improved.

Question 18

Match the following:
-bias for action

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

Using Ouchi's framework, analyze the similarities and differences between typical Japanese firms and Type Z American firms.

Accepted Answer

Ouchi's framework, as outlined in his bo

Question 20

Whole Foods Market has a unique organizational culture. The attributes of its unique culture includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) its culture is democratic. 
B) its culture is egalitarian. 
C) its culture links its strategic values and its cultural values. 
D) its culture is innovative. 
E) its culture is transparent. 
A) its culture is democratic. 
B) its culture is egalitarian. 
C) its culture links its strategic values and its cultural values. 
D) its culture is innovative. 
E) its culture is transparent.

In the early 1960s organization culture became one of the most central concerns in organizational behavior.

Which of these is the study of people in social systems such as organizations and societies?

______ is a branch of psychology that includes the study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals.

Culture is more easily manipulated by management to directly affect employee behaviors than is climate.

Match the following: -sociology

The third step in creating organizational culture is to

Match the following: -anthropology

Research suggests that organization culture is understood and communicated through the use of and other means.

Culture resists change for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

All of the following are true of the sociological study of culture EXCEPT:

Most descriptions of organization climate do not deal with values and norms.

Ben wants to take advantage of the existing culture of his organization. To do this, Ben must first

There is generally no difference between organization culture and climate.

Ouchi proposed that Japanese and Type Z U.S. firm use an employee evaluation process that was

Describe, discuss, and give specific examples of historical roots of organizational culture research.

_______ is a major breakthrough that changes or creates whole industries.

According to Fortune magazine, the most admired organizations are those that are the most

Match the following: -bias for action

Using Ouchi's framework, analyze the similarities and differences between typical Japanese firms and Type Z American firms.

Whole Foods Market has a unique organizational culture. The attributes of its unique culture includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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

In the early 1960s organization culture became one of the most central concerns in organizational behavior.

Which of these is the study of people in social systems such as organizations and societies?

______ is a branch of psychology that includes the study of groups and the influence of social factors on individuals.

Culture is more easily manipulated by management to directly affect employee behaviors than is climate.

Match the following: -sociology

The third step in creating organizational culture is to

Match the following: -anthropology

Research suggests that organization culture is understood and communicated through the use of ______ and other ______ means.

Culture resists change for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

All of the following are true of the sociological study of culture EXCEPT:

Most descriptions of organization climate do not deal with values and norms.

Ben wants to take advantage of the existing culture of his organization. To do this, Ben must first

There is generally no difference between organization culture and climate.

Ouchi proposed that Japanese and Type Z U.S. firm use an employee evaluation process that was

Describe, discuss, and give specific examples of historical roots of organizational culture research.

_______ is a major breakthrough that changes or creates whole industries.

According to Fortune magazine, the most admired organizations are those that are the most

Match the following: -bias for action

Using Ouchi's framework, analyze the similarities and differences between typical Japanese firms and Type Z American firms.

Whole Foods Market has a unique organizational culture. The attributes of its unique culture includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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

Research suggests that organization culture is understood and communicated through the use of and other means.