Question 1

Organizational climate is reflected by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree of cooperation between management and employees. 
B)  common language, terminology, and rituals. 
C)  high product and service quality. 
D)  the way employees interact with each other. 
A)  the degree of cooperation between management and employees. 
B)  common language, terminology, and rituals. 
C)  high product and service quality. 
D)  the way employees interact with each other.

Question 2

When _____ occurs,group participants believe that their ideas and actions are correct and that those who disagree with them are either uninformed or deliberately trying to sabotage their efforts.

Accepted Answer

A)  group cognitive inertia 
B)  group reverse vigilance 
C)  groupthink 
D)  static decision making 
A)  group cognitive inertia 
B)  group reverse vigilance 
C)  groupthink 
D)  static decision making

Question 3

Multicultural teams are most effective when they are assigned to routine tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the Eiffel Tower culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is well equipped to handle changes. 
B)  Relationships are specific, and status remains with the job. 
C)  Job assignments are flexible, and personnel do whatever it takes to get the job done. 
D)  Replacing the person holding the top position affects work of the organization members. 
A)  It is well equipped to handle changes. 
B)  Relationships are specific, and status remains with the job. 
C)  Job assignments are flexible, and personnel do whatever it takes to get the job done. 
D)  Replacing the person holding the top position affects work of the organization members.

Question 5

A major benefit of culturally diverse groups is that they can prevent groupthink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In which of the following types of organizational cultures are organizations typically entrepreneurial and provide an environment for the self-expression and self-fulfillment of their members?

Accepted Answer

A)  The incubator culture 
B)  The guided missile culture 
C)  The Eiffel Tower culture 
D)  The family culture 
A)  The incubator culture 
B)  The guided missile culture 
C)  The Eiffel Tower culture 
D)  The family culture

Question 7

In the United States,companies tend to reach out to the government for assistance when finances are pressured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The guided missile culture is characterized by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual expertise 
B)  a formal hierarchy 
C)  personal orientation 
D)  a paternal relationship with management 
A)  individual expertise 
B)  a formal hierarchy 
C)  personal orientation 
D)  a paternal relationship with management

Question 9

_____ is a pattern of basic assumptions that is developed by a group as it learns to cope with problems of external adaptation and internal integration and is taught to new members as the correct way to perceive,think,and feel in relation to these problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational culture 
B)  Organizational learning 
C)  Organizational change 
D)  Organizational structure 
A)  Organizational culture 
B)  Organizational learning 
C)  Organizational change 
D)  Organizational structure

Question 10

To manage a global team,international managers must take into consideration three factors: culture,communication,and trust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The _____ culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on hierarchy and orientation to the person.

Accepted Answer

A)  family 
B)  Eiffel Tower 
C)  incubator 
D)  guided missile 
A)  family 
B)  Eiffel Tower 
C)  incubator 
D)  guided missile

Question 12

According to a study by Ronald Lessen and Fred Neubauer,unlike Spanish negotiators,French negotiators:

Accepted Answer

A)  give importance to social competence. 
B)  employ persuasion through emotional appeal. 
C)  develop trust on the basis of frequent and warm interpersonal contact and transaction. 
D)  look for a meeting of minds. 
A)  give importance to social competence. 
B)  employ persuasion through emotional appeal. 
C)  develop trust on the basis of frequent and warm interpersonal contact and transaction. 
D)  look for a meeting of minds.

Question 13

As firms begin exporting to foreign clients and become what Adler calls "international corporations," they must:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the standardization of products and services. 
B)  adapt their products but not their approach to those of the local market. 
C)  adapt their approach and products to those of the local market. 
D)  adapt their approach but not their products to those of the local market. 
A)  increase the standardization of products and services. 
B)  adapt their products but not their approach to those of the local market. 
C)  adapt their approach and products to those of the local market. 
D)  adapt their approach but not their products to those of the local market.

Question 14

The United Kingdom's corporate characteristic is:

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative. 
B)  industrial. 
C)  pragmatic. 
D)  commercial. 
A)  administrative. 
B)  industrial. 
C)  pragmatic. 
D)  commercial.

Question 15

In the action stage of team development,the focus shifts to:

Accepted Answer

A)  building trust and developing team cohesion. 
B)  describing a problem. 
C)  analyzing an assigned task. 
D)  decision making and implementation. 
A)  building trust and developing team cohesion. 
B)  describing a problem. 
C)  analyzing an assigned task. 
D)  decision making and implementation.

Question 16

Organizational climate refers to the overall atmosphere of an enterprise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Briefly discuss the guidelines to be followed by managers when setting out to manage a culturally diverse team.

Accepted Answer

Some specific guidelines for managers wh

Question 18

A _____ group is a group in which two or more members represent each of two distinct cultures,such as four Mexicans and four Canadians who have formed a team to investigate the possibility of investing in Russia.

Accepted Answer

A)  multicultural 
B)  bicultural 
C)  token 
D)  homogeneous 
A)  multicultural 
B)  bicultural 
C)  token 
D)  homogeneous

Question 19

Discuss findings of Hofstede and Andre Laurent about the relationship between national and organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

There is a widely held belief that organ

Question 20

According to a study by the Diagnosing Organizational Culture for Strategic Application (DOCSA)group published in 1995,unlike Americans,Europeans:

Accepted Answer

A)  were perceived as being very open in their communications. 
B)  were viewed as preferring very loose control. 
C)  saw themselves as somewhat pragmatic in their conduct. 
D)  were seen as having a slight identification with their own organization. 
A)  were perceived as being very open in their communications. 
B)  were viewed as preferring very loose control. 
C)  saw themselves as somewhat pragmatic in their conduct. 
D)  were seen as having a slight identification with their own organization.

Organizational climate is reflected by:

When _____ occurs,group participants believe that their ideas and actions are correct and that those who disagree with them are either uninformed or deliberately trying to sabotage their efforts.

Multicultural teams are most effective when they are assigned to routine tasks.

Which of the following statements is true of the Eiffel Tower culture?

A major benefit of culturally diverse groups is that they can prevent groupthink.

In which of the following types of organizational cultures are organizations typically entrepreneurial and provide an environment for the self-expression and self-fulfillment of their members?

In the United States,companies tend to reach out to the government for assistance when finances are pressured.

The guided missile culture is characterized by _____.

_____ is a pattern of basic assumptions that is developed by a group as it learns to cope with problems of external adaptation and internal integration and is taught to new members as the correct way to perceive,think,and feel in relation to these problems.

To manage a global team,international managers must take into consideration three factors: culture,communication,and trust.

The _____ culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on hierarchy and orientation to the person.

According to a study by Ronald Lessen and Fred Neubauer,unlike Spanish negotiators,French negotiators:

As firms begin exporting to foreign clients and become what Adler calls "international corporations," they must:

The United Kingdom's corporate characteristic is:

In the action stage of team development,the focus shifts to:

Organizational climate refers to the overall atmosphere of an enterprise.

Briefly discuss the guidelines to be followed by managers when setting out to manage a culturally diverse team.

A _____ group is a group in which two or more members represent each of two distinct cultures,such as four Mexicans and four Canadians who have formed a team to investigate the possibility of investing in Russia.

Discuss findings of Hofstede and Andre Laurent about the relationship between national and organizational culture.

According to a study by the Diagnosing Organizational Culture for Strategic Application (DOCSA)group published in 1995,unlike Americans,Europeans:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

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Exam 6: Organizational Cultures and Diversity

Organizational climate is reflected by:

When _____ occurs,group participants believe that their ideas and actions are correct and that those who disagree with them are either uninformed or deliberately trying to sabotage their efforts.

Multicultural teams are most effective when they are assigned to routine tasks.

Which of the following statements is true of the Eiffel Tower culture?

A major benefit of culturally diverse groups is that they can prevent groupthink.

In which of the following types of organizational cultures are organizations typically entrepreneurial and provide an environment for the self-expression and self-fulfillment of their members?

In the United States,companies tend to reach out to the government for assistance when finances are pressured.

The guided missile culture is characterized by _____.

_____ is a pattern of basic assumptions that is developed by a group as it learns to cope with problems of external adaptation and internal integration and is taught to new members as the correct way to perceive,think,and feel in relation to these problems.

To manage a global team,international managers must take into consideration three factors: culture,communication,and trust.

The _____ culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on hierarchy and orientation to the person.

According to a study by Ronald Lessen and Fred Neubauer,unlike Spanish negotiators,French negotiators:

As firms begin exporting to foreign clients and become what Adler calls "international corporations," they must:

The United Kingdom's corporate characteristic is:

In the action stage of team development,the focus shifts to:

Organizational climate refers to the overall atmosphere of an enterprise.

Briefly discuss the guidelines to be followed by managers when setting out to manage a culturally diverse team.

A _____ group is a group in which two or more members represent each of two distinct cultures,such as four Mexicans and four Canadians who have formed a team to investigate the possibility of investing in Russia.

Discuss findings of Hofstede and Andre Laurent about the relationship between national and organizational culture.

According to a study by the Diagnosing Organizational Culture for Strategic Application (DOCSA)group published in 1995,unlike Americans,Europeans:

Globalization and International Linkages

The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability

The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture

Managing Across Cultures

Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures

Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances

Management Decision and Control

Motivation Across Cultures

Leadership Across Cultures

Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures

Filters