Question 1

Match the following:
-corporate research

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

Match the following:
-strategic values

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 3

All of the following statements are true about innovation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) there are many risks associated with being an innovative company. 
B) innovation is the process of creating and doing new things that are introduced into the marketplace. 
C) one of the biggest challenges is using innovative technology in a cost-effective manner. 
D) true organizational innovation is pervasive throughout the organization. 
E) only small organizations can truly be innovative. 
A) there are many risks associated with being an innovative company. 
B) innovation is the process of creating and doing new things that are introduced into the marketplace. 
C) one of the biggest challenges is using innovative technology in a cost-effective manner. 
D) true organizational innovation is pervasive throughout the organization. 
E) only small organizations can truly be innovative.

Question 4

There is significant agreement about how to define organization culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Managing the organization culture requires attention to _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Managing the organization culture requires attention to...

Question 6

Describe, discuss, and give examples of how organizational employees learn the culture of the organization.

Accepted Answer

Organizational employees learn the cultu

Question 7

Economists seek to understand the causes and consequences of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ouchi's research suggests Type Z American firms outperform typical American firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Both American Type Z firms and typical Japanese firms use the ____ approach to the concern for people.

Accepted Answer

A) holistic 
B) narrow 
C) synergistic 
D) sociohumanistic 
E) symbiotic 
A) holistic 
B) narrow 
C) synergistic 
D) sociohumanistic 
E) symbiotic

Question 10

______ is the study of human cultures.

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 11

The first 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 12

A surprising aspect of the recent rise in interest in organization culture is that the concept, unlike virtually every other concept in the field

Accepted Answer

A) is based on assumptions that are fairly easy to articulate. 
B) has no widely accepted definition. 
C) reflects organizational symbols. 
D) is easily changed. 
E) is mandatory for organizations. 
A) is based on assumptions that are fairly easy to articulate. 
B) has no widely accepted definition. 
C) reflects organizational symbols. 
D) is easily changed. 
E) is mandatory for organizations.

Question 13

Discuss the symbolic means by which the values of an organization are communicated.

Accepted Answer

The values of an organization can be com

Question 14

What steps should an entrepreneur take to create an organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

Creating an organizational culture as an

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) Strategic values 
B) Radical innovation 
C) Incremental innovation 
D) Implementation strategies 
E) Cultural values 
A) Strategic values 
B) Radical innovation 
C) Incremental innovation 
D) Implementation strategies 
E) Cultural values

Question 16

All of the following are mechanisms that can affect the socialization of workers EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) reading corporate statements about organization culture. 
B) observing experienced employees. 
C) reading corporate pamphlets. 
D) attending formal training. 
E) observing competitors in the industry. 
A) reading corporate statements about organization culture. 
B) observing experienced employees. 
C) reading corporate pamphlets. 
D) attending formal training. 
E) observing competitors in the industry.

Question 17

How can a manager take advantage of the culture that already exists in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A manager can take advantage of the cult

Question 18

Ouchi's research found that careers most valued by typical U.S. firms

Accepted Answer

A) offer the opportunity for quick promotions. 
B) span multiple functions. 
C) are considerably narrower. 
D) have implicit mechanisms. 
E) are very generalized. 
A) offer the opportunity for quick promotions. 
B) span multiple functions. 
C) are considerably narrower. 
D) have implicit mechanisms. 
E) are very generalized.

Question 19

Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between organizational culture and organizational climate?

Accepted Answer

A) Culture is more easily manipulated than climate. 
B) Culture has more to do with traditions and less to do with values than climate does. 
C) Culture teaches employees what is acceptable in the organization; climate teaches employees what is unacceptable. 
D) Culture is based on the history of the organization; climate is concerned with the current atmosphere. 
E) Research has shown that culture and climate is really the same thing. 
A) Culture is more easily manipulated than climate. 
B) Culture has more to do with traditions and less to do with values than climate does. 
C) Culture teaches employees what is acceptable in the organization; climate teaches employees what is unacceptable. 
D) Culture is based on the history of the organization; climate is concerned with the current atmosphere. 
E) Research has shown that culture and climate is really the same thing.

Question 20

The study of organization culture has ____ since the early 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) skyrocketed 
B) fluctuated 
C) remained constant 
D) waned 
E) consistently increased 
A) skyrocketed 
B) fluctuated 
C) remained constant 
D) waned 
E) consistently increased

Match the following: -corporate research

Match the following: -strategic values

All of the following statements are true about innovation EXCEPT:

There is significant agreement about how to define organization culture.

Managing the organization culture requires attention to _______.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of how organizational employees learn the culture of the organization.

Economists seek to understand the causes and consequences of culture.

Ouchi's research suggests Type Z American firms outperform typical American firms.

Both American Type Z firms and typical Japanese firms use the ____ approach to the concern for people.

______ is the study of human cultures.

The first step in creating organizational culture is to

A surprising aspect of the recent rise in interest in organization culture is that the concept, unlike virtually every other concept in the field

Discuss the symbolic means by which the values of an organization are communicated.

What steps should an entrepreneur take to create an organizational culture?

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

All of the following are mechanisms that can affect the socialization of workers EXCEPT:

How can a manager take advantage of the culture that already exists in an organization?

Ouchi's research found that careers most valued by typical U.S. firms

Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between organizational culture and organizational climate?

The study of organization culture has ____ since the early 1980s.

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: -corporate research

Match the following: -strategic values

All of the following statements are true about innovation EXCEPT:

There is significant agreement about how to define organization culture.

Managing the organization culture requires attention to _______.

Describe, discuss, and give examples of how organizational employees learn the culture of the organization.

Economists seek to understand the causes and consequences of culture.

Ouchi's research suggests Type Z American firms outperform typical American firms.

Both American Type Z firms and typical Japanese firms use the ____ approach to the concern for people.

______ is the study of human cultures.

The first step in creating organizational culture is to

A surprising aspect of the recent rise in interest in organization culture is that the concept, unlike virtually every other concept in the field

Discuss the symbolic means by which the values of an organization are communicated.

What steps should an entrepreneur take to create an organizational culture?

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

All of the following are mechanisms that can affect the socialization of workers EXCEPT:

How can a manager take advantage of the culture that already exists in an organization?

Ouchi's research found that careers most valued by typical U.S. firms

Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between organizational culture and organizational climate?

The study of organization culture has ____ since the early 1980s.

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