Question 1

Reality shock among new employees typically occurs when:

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A) newcomers experience information overload as they enter the workplace. 
B) employers are unable or unwilling to live up to their promises. 
C) newcomers develop exaggerated expectations about the job. 
D) All of these typically lead to reality shock. 
E) They realize they will have to work in organizations until they retirE. 
A) newcomers experience information overload as they enter the workplace. 
B) employers are unable or unwilling to live up to their promises. 
C) newcomers develop exaggerated expectations about the job. 
D) All of these typically lead to reality shock. 
E) They realize they will have to work in organizations until they retirE.

Question 2

Most studies have found that reward systems have little or no effect on strengthening corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a merger,the process of diagnosing cultural relations between the companies and determining the extent to which cultural clashes will likely occur is called:

Accepted Answer

A) organizational socialization. 
B) a multicultural audit. 
C) knowledge management. 
D) a bicultural audit. 
E) organizational diagnosis. 
A) organizational socialization. 
B) a multicultural audit. 
C) knowledge management. 
D) a bicultural audit. 
E) organizational diagnosis.

Question 4

If an organization has an adaptive culture,it likely has:

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A) employees with a strong sense of ownership over the company's success. 
B) a culture that emphasizes dozens of values at the same time. 
C) an external focus on the needs of customers and other stakeholders. 
D) all of these are characteristics of adaptive cultures. 
E) employees with a strong sense of ownership and an external focus on stakeholder needs. 
A) employees with a strong sense of ownership over the company's success. 
B) a culture that emphasizes dozens of values at the same time. 
C) an external focus on the needs of customers and other stakeholders. 
D) all of these are characteristics of adaptive cultures. 
E) employees with a strong sense of ownership and an external focus on stakeholder needs.

Question 5

An organization's culture is defined by its espoused values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Acme Corp.is planning to acquire Beta Corp. ,which operates in a different industry.Acme's culture is entrepreneurial and fast paced,whereas Beta employees value slow,deliberate decision making by consensus.Which merger strategy would you recommend to minimize culture shock when Acme acquires Beta? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The most appropriate merger strategy in

Question 7

Values represent an important invisible part of an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Most organizational behaviour writers suggest that organizations are more effective when they become corporate cults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Organizational culture models and surveys present a distorted view of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Organizational cultures include shared assumptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A few experts argue that an organization's culture cannot be managed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA)theory,alignment with the company's culture is often a factor when deciding which applicant to hire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The organization's physical structure and use of space often communicate its dominant cultural values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Organizational stories are most effective at communicating corporate culture when they describe real people and seem to represent true past events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Organizational countercultures can potentially create conflict and dissension among employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The best way to measure an organization's culture is to:

Accepted Answer

A) interview executives. 
B) look for evidence of its corporate value statements. 
C) sample information from a variety of organizational artifacts. 
D) read and analyze the various mission statements produced by the organization. 
E) ask customers to evaluate the company's effectiveness. 
A) interview executives. 
B) look for evidence of its corporate value statements. 
C) sample information from a variety of organizational artifacts. 
D) read and analyze the various mission statements produced by the organization. 
E) ask customers to evaluate the company's effectiveness.

Question 17

Compared to other strategies for merging two organizations,assimilation is most likely to result in a culture clash.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement and explain your answer.
"Organizations with strong corporate cultures are more effective than organizations with weak corporate cultures."

Accepted Answer

The accuracy of this statement depends o

Question 19

According to the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA)theory,job applicants:

Accepted Answer

A) are attracted to coworkers with similar values and assumptions. 
B) avoid employment in companies whose values seem incompatible with their own values. 
C) do not typically pay much heed to organizational values when applying for work. 
D) avoid other applicants if they are competing for the same jobs. 
E) are attracted to companies that are likely to provide them with the greatest rewards. 
A) are attracted to coworkers with similar values and assumptions. 
B) avoid employment in companies whose values seem incompatible with their own values. 
C) do not typically pay much heed to organizational values when applying for work. 
D) avoid other applicants if they are competing for the same jobs. 
E) are attracted to companies that are likely to provide them with the greatest rewards.

Question 20

Which of the following happens during the pre-employment stage of organizational socialization?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflicts are resolved between work and nonwork activities. 
B) Employees form expectations (psychological contract)about working at that organization. 
C) Reality shock is experienced. 
D) All of these occur. 
E) None of these occur. 
A) Conflicts are resolved between work and nonwork activities. 
B) Employees form expectations (psychological contract)about working at that organization. 
C) Reality shock is experienced. 
D) All of these occur. 
E) None of these occur.

Reality shock among new employees typically occurs when:

Most studies have found that reward systems have little or no effect on strengthening corporate culture.

In a merger,the process of diagnosing cultural relations between the companies and determining the extent to which cultural clashes will likely occur is called:

If an organization has an adaptive culture,it likely has:

An organization's culture is defined by its espoused values.

Values represent an important invisible part of an organization's culture.

Most organizational behaviour writers suggest that organizations are more effective when they become corporate cults.

Organizational culture models and surveys present a distorted view of organizational culture.

Organizational cultures include shared assumptions.

A few experts argue that an organization's culture cannot be managed.

According to the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA)theory,alignment with the company's culture is often a factor when deciding which applicant to hire.

The organization's physical structure and use of space often communicate its dominant cultural values.

Organizational stories are most effective at communicating corporate culture when they describe real people and seem to represent true past events.

Organizational countercultures can potentially create conflict and dissension among employees.

The best way to measure an organization's culture is to:

Compared to other strategies for merging two organizations,assimilation is most likely to result in a culture clash.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement and explain your answer. "Organizations with strong corporate cultures are more effective than organizations with weak corporate cultures."

According to the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA)theory,job applicants:

Which of the following happens during the pre-employment stage of organizational socialization?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Change

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Exam 14: Organizational Culture

Reality shock among new employees typically occurs when:

Most studies have found that reward systems have little or no effect on strengthening corporate culture.

In a merger,the process of diagnosing cultural relations between the companies and determining the extent to which cultural clashes will likely occur is called:

If an organization has an adaptive culture,it likely has:

An organization's culture is defined by its espoused values.

Values represent an important invisible part of an organization's culture.

Most organizational behaviour writers suggest that organizations are more effective when they become corporate cults.

Organizational culture models and surveys present a distorted view of organizational culture.

Organizational cultures include shared assumptions.

A few experts argue that an organization's culture cannot be managed.

According to the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA)theory,alignment with the company's culture is often a factor when deciding which applicant to hire.

The organization's physical structure and use of space often communicate its dominant cultural values.

Organizational stories are most effective at communicating corporate culture when they describe real people and seem to represent true past events.

Organizational countercultures can potentially create conflict and dissension among employees.

The best way to measure an organization's culture is to:

Compared to other strategies for merging two organizations,assimilation is most likely to result in a culture clash.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement and explain your answer. "Organizations with strong corporate cultures are more effective than organizations with weak corporate cultures."

According to the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA)theory,job applicants:

Which of the following happens during the pre-employment stage of organizational socialization?

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Change

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