Question 1

Identify at least three corporate advantages of a successful mentoring program.

Accepted Answer

The advantages of successful mentoring programs include:
-Stronger employee loyalty
-Faster movement up the learning curve
-Better succession planning through development of replacements
-An increased level of goal accomplishment

Question 2

A system is said to be in social equilibrium when:

Accepted Answer

A)  an action or a change creates unfavorable effects. 
B)  a series of rapid changes are made in the system. 
C)  its interdependent parts are in dynamic working balance. 
D)  some of its parts are working against one another instead of in harmony. 
A)  an action or a change creates unfavorable effects. 
B)  a series of rapid changes are made in the system. 
C)  its interdependent parts are in dynamic working balance. 
D)  some of its parts are working against one another instead of in harmony. C

Question 3

What are the positive effects of a fun workplace?

Accepted Answer

Employees like to work in an environment that satisfies their economic and security needs,makes them feel listened to,and recognizes their time,effort,and results.Beyond that,however,many employees value and appreciate the opportunity to relax and play a little,laugh,have fun occasionally,and generally enjoy themselves at work.Unless the playfulness results in physical harm or personal feelings becoming hurt,fun at work can help decrease stress,reduce boredom,stimulate friendships,increase satisfaction,and produce several beneficial physiological results for employees.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT typical of mentors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharing ideas in a threatening fashion 
B)  Being respected by peers 
C)  Enjoying one-on-one development of others 
D)  Being successful themselves 
A)  Sharing ideas in a threatening fashion 
B)  Being respected by peers 
C)  Enjoying one-on-one development of others 
D)  Being successful themselves

Question 5

In the context of communicating and changing culture,_____ constitutes one of the extremes in the interaction between individualization and socialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  intervention 
B)  isolation 
C)  rebellion 
D)  discrimination 
A)  intervention 
B)  isolation 
C)  rebellion 
D)  discrimination

Question 6

By recognizing and rewarding high-producing individuals,organizations identify them as role models to emulate while also reinforcing the organization's values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why is it beneficial for organizations to have more than one mentor for each protégé?

Accepted Answer

A protégé's career might be stifled abru

Question 8

Which of the following factors plays a crucial role in the complex web of manager-employee role perceptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manager's perception of his or her role 
B)  The manager's perception of the employee's role 
C)  The employee's perception of the manager's role 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The manager's perception of his or her role 
B)  The manager's perception of the employee's role 
C)  The employee's perception of the manager's role 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

_____ is the set of assumptions,beliefs,values,and norms shared by an organization's members.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational design 
B)  Organizational hierarchy 
C)  Organizational structure 
D)  Organizational culture 
A)  Organizational design 
B)  Organizational hierarchy 
C)  Organizational structure 
D)  Organizational culture

Question 10

The psychological contract defines the conditions of an employee's physical involvement with the social system exclusively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An employee's work ethic is contingent on factors in the larger social system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Employees with the highest number of job contacts outside an organization have the least role conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When a social system is in disequilibrium,its parts are working against one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Organizational cultures are important to a firm's success because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they help determine who will be an informal leader of a group. 
B)  they are created by key members of the organization. 
C)  they give a defining vision of what the organization represents. 
D)  they are the visible external artifacts that serve as evidence of social rank. 
A)  they help determine who will be an informal leader of a group. 
B)  they are created by key members of the organization. 
C)  they give a defining vision of what the organization represents. 
D)  they are the visible external artifacts that serve as evidence of social rank.

Question 15

The advice that a mentor provides can only accelerate an employee's development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to Kurt Lewin,_____ is a function of the interaction between personal characteristics and the environment around the person.

Accepted Answer

A)  role perception 
B)  employee behavior 
C)  status conflict 
D)  none of the above 
A)  role perception 
B)  employee behavior 
C)  status conflict 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

Tying status to actions that further the company's goals does little to motivate employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most cultures evolve directly from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  competitors 
B)  top management 
C)  middle management 
D)  all of the above 
A)  competitors 
B)  top management 
C)  middle management 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

_____ are clearly defined and dramatic devices that convey a key element of the firm's culture and vividly reinforce the values of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mentoring programs 
B)  Role perceptions 
C)  Status symbols 
D)  Signature experiences 
A)  Mentoring programs 
B)  Role perceptions 
C)  Status symbols 
D)  Signature experiences

Question 20

What is the main difference between discrimination and prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Discrimination is generally exhibited as

Identify at least three corporate advantages of a successful mentoring program.

A system is said to be in social equilibrium when:

What are the positive effects of a fun workplace?

Which of the following is NOT typical of mentors?

In the context of communicating and changing culture,_____ constitutes one of the extremes in the interaction between individualization and socialization.

By recognizing and rewarding high-producing individuals,organizations identify them as role models to emulate while also reinforcing the organization's values.

Why is it beneficial for organizations to have more than one mentor for each protégé?

Which of the following factors plays a crucial role in the complex web of manager-employee role perceptions?

_____ is the set of assumptions,beliefs,values,and norms shared by an organization's members.

The psychological contract defines the conditions of an employee's physical involvement with the social system exclusively.

An employee's work ethic is contingent on factors in the larger social system.

Employees with the highest number of job contacts outside an organization have the least role conflict.

When a social system is in disequilibrium,its parts are working against one another.

Organizational cultures are important to a firm's success because:

The advice that a mentor provides can only accelerate an employee's development.

According to Kurt Lewin,_____ is a function of the interaction between personal characteristics and the environment around the person.

Tying status to actions that further the company's goals does little to motivate employees.

Most cultures evolve directly from _____.

_____ are clearly defined and dramatic devices that convey a key element of the firm's culture and vividly reinforce the values of the organization.

What is the main difference between discrimination and prejudice?

The Dynamics of People and Organizations

Models of Organizational Behavior

Managing Communications

Motivation

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Leadership

Empowerment and Participation

Employee Attitudes and Their Effects

Issues Between Organizations and Individuals

Conflict, Power, and Organizational Politics

Informal and Formal Groups

Teams and Team Building

Managing Change

Stress and Counseling

Organizational Behavior Across Cultures

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Exam 4: Social Systems and Organizational Culture

Identify at least three corporate advantages of a successful mentoring program.

A system is said to be in social equilibrium when:

What are the positive effects of a fun workplace?

Which of the following is NOT typical of mentors?

In the context of communicating and changing culture,_____ constitutes one of the extremes in the interaction between individualization and socialization.

By recognizing and rewarding high-producing individuals,organizations identify them as role models to emulate while also reinforcing the organization's values.

Why is it beneficial for organizations to have more than one mentor for each protégé?

Which of the following factors plays a crucial role in the complex web of manager-employee role perceptions?

_____ is the set of assumptions,beliefs,values,and norms shared by an organization's members.

The psychological contract defines the conditions of an employee's physical involvement with the social system exclusively.

An employee's work ethic is contingent on factors in the larger social system.

Employees with the highest number of job contacts outside an organization have the least role conflict.

When a social system is in disequilibrium,its parts are working against one another.

Organizational cultures are important to a firm's success because:

The advice that a mentor provides can only accelerate an employee's development.

According to Kurt Lewin,_____ is a function of the interaction between personal characteristics and the environment around the person.

Tying status to actions that further the company's goals does little to motivate employees.

Most cultures evolve directly from _____.

_____ are clearly defined and dramatic devices that convey a key element of the firm's culture and vividly reinforce the values of the organization.

What is the main difference between discrimination and prejudice?

The Dynamics of People and Organizations

Models of Organizational Behavior

Managing Communications

Motivation

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Leadership

Empowerment and Participation

Employee Attitudes and Their Effects

Issues Between Organizations and Individuals

Conflict, Power, and Organizational Politics

Informal and Formal Groups

Teams and Team Building

Managing Change

Stress and Counseling

Organizational Behavior Across Cultures

Filters