Question 1

When it works well, the _____ culture can catalyze and multiply the energies of the personnel and appeal to their deepest feelings and aspirations.

Accepted Answer

A) Incubator 
B) Guided missile 
C) Eiffel Tower 
D) Family 
A) Incubator 
B) Guided missile 
C) Eiffel Tower 
D) Family

Question 2

What are the four types of organizational culture identified by Fons Trompenaars? Provide a brief description of each of these cultures.

Accepted Answer

The four types of organizational culture

Question 3

Guided missile organizational cultures generally are made up of cooperative project teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following sets of characteristics is typical of French negotiators?

Accepted Answer

A) Look for a meeting of people, social competence is very important, persuasion through emotional appeal is employed 
B) Trust is developed on the basis of frequent and warm interpersonal contact and transaction 
C) A contract is viewed as a long-lasting relationship, socialization always precedes negotiations, which are characterized by an exchange of grand ideas and general principles, social competence is very important 
D) Look for a meeting of minds, intellectual competence is very important, and a contract is viewed as a well-reasoned transaction 
A) Look for a meeting of people, social competence is very important, persuasion through emotional appeal is employed 
B) Trust is developed on the basis of frequent and warm interpersonal contact and transaction 
C) A contract is viewed as a long-lasting relationship, socialization always precedes negotiations, which are characterized by an exchange of grand ideas and general principles, social competence is very important 
D) Look for a meeting of minds, intellectual competence is very important, and a contract is viewed as a well-reasoned transaction

Question 5

PepsiCo, personnel are expected to be cheerful, positive, enthusiastic, and have committed optimism.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) Being influenced by the external environment 
B) Trying to "fit-in" 
C) A top-down form of management 
D) Promoting community values 
A) Being influenced by the external environment 
B) Trying to "fit-in" 
C) A top-down form of management 
D) Promoting community values

Question 6

Rules that dictate the dos and don'ts of employee behavior relating to areas such as productivity, customer relations, and intergroup cooperation, are characteristics associated with an organization's:

Accepted Answer

A) Ethics 
B) Ambience 
C) Culture 
D) Structure 
A) Ethics 
B) Ambience 
C) Culture 
D) Structure

Question 7

Hofstede's research found that the national cultural values of employees have an insignificant impact on their organizational performance, and these values are easily changed by the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ is a pattern of basic assumptions that are developed by a group as it learns to cope with problems of external adaptation and internal integration and that are 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 9

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 10

Norms are reflected by things such as:

Accepted Answer

A) Common language, terminology, and rituals 
B) How employees and customers should be treated 
C) The amount of work to be done 
D) By the way participants feel about the way they are treated by higher-level management 
A) Common language, terminology, and rituals 
B) How employees and customers should be treated 
C) The amount of work to be done 
D) By the way participants feel about the way they are treated by higher-level management

Question 11

In the entry stage of group development, the focus is typically on decision making and implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A disadvantage of diversity is that it often leads to groupthink, which is social conformity and pressures on individual members of a group to conform and reach consensus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The following are the steps outlined by Numeroff and Abrahams used during mergers and acquisitions except:

Accepted Answer

A) Establishing the purpose, goal, and focus of the merger 
B) Developing mechanisms to identify the least important organizational structures and management roles 
C) Determining who has authority over the resources needed for getting things done 
D) Identifying the expectations of all involved parties and facilitate communication 
A) Establishing the purpose, goal, and focus of the merger 
B) Developing mechanisms to identify the least important organizational structures and management roles 
C) Determining who has authority over the resources needed for getting things done 
D) Identifying the expectations of all involved parties and facilitate communication

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) Incubator 
B) Family 
C) Guided missile 
D) Eiffel Tower 
A) Incubator 
B) Family 
C) Guided missile 
D) Eiffel Tower

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When it works well, the _____ culture can catalyze and multiply the energies of the personnel and appeal to their deepest feelings and aspirations.

What are the four types of organizational culture identified by Fons Trompenaars? Provide a brief description of each of these cultures.

Guided missile organizational cultures generally are made up of cooperative project teams.

Which of the following sets of characteristics is typical of French negotiators?

PepsiCo, personnel are expected to be cheerful, positive, enthusiastic, and have committed optimism.This is an example of:

Rules that dictate the dos and don'ts of employee behavior relating to areas such as productivity, customer relations, and intergroup cooperation, are characteristics associated with an organization's:

Hofstede's research found that the national cultural values of employees have an insignificant impact on their organizational performance, and these values are easily changed by the organization.

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

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

Norms are reflected by things such as:

In the entry stage of group development, the focus is typically on decision making and implementation.

A disadvantage of diversity is that it often leads to groupthink, which is social conformity and pressures on individual members of a group to conform and reach consensus.

The following are the steps outlined by Numeroff and Abrahams used during mergers and acquisitions except:

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

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

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 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

When it works well, the _____ culture can catalyze and multiply the energies of the personnel and appeal to their deepest feelings and aspirations.

What are the four types of organizational culture identified by Fons Trompenaars? Provide a brief description of each of these cultures.

Guided missile organizational cultures generally are made up of cooperative project teams.

Which of the following sets of characteristics is typical of French negotiators?

PepsiCo, personnel are expected to be cheerful, positive, enthusiastic, and have committed optimism.This is an example of:

Rules that dictate the dos and don'ts of employee behavior relating to areas such as productivity, customer relations, and intergroup cooperation, are characteristics associated with an organization's:

Hofstede's research found that the national cultural values of employees have an insignificant impact on their organizational performance, and these values are easily changed by the organization.

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

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

Norms are reflected by things such as:

In the entry stage of group development, the focus is typically on decision making and implementation.

A disadvantage of diversity is that it often leads to groupthink, which is social conformity and pressures on individual members of a group to conform and reach consensus.

The following are the steps outlined by Numeroff and Abrahams used during mergers and acquisitions except:

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

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

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 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