Exam 10: Leadership of Culture, Ethics, and Diversity

Describe some of the practices,policies,and norms that you would expect to find in an organization that prides itself on building a culture of respect and trust.

___________ cultures are usually known for their flexibility and innovativeness often showing greater individual autonomy and tolerance for failure.

____ is the inclusion of all groups at all levels in an organization.

Which of the following is NOT one of the distinct generations that comprise today's workforce?

In a high power-distance culture:

An ethics ombudsperson is responsible for making sure the organization includes all ethnic groups of people at all levels within the management hierarchy.

Written statements have the advantage of explicitly stating the company's position on ethical and moral issues,and they serve as benchmarks for judging both company policies and actions and individual conduct.

In the future,it is likely that all of the following will increase in number in the workforce EXCEPT:

In an adaptive culture,management thinking is based on the belief that organizational success is influenced more by events outside the organization than by internal factors.

Every division here is striving to be No.1 or 2 in its industry; it is very challenging,yet motivating. Which characteristic(s)of low- and high-performing cultures listed below best relates with this statement?  A)Strong performance with a passion for achieving B)Intensely people oriented C)Results oriented and goal driven D)Emphasis on excellence E)Shared values and beliefs J)Reinforce permance with matching rewards F)Insular thinking G)Resistance to change H)Politicized internal environment I)Unhealthy promotion practices

A national culture that values personal relationships and a high quality of life is described by Hofstede as:

_______  is (are)the standards of right and wrong that influence behavior,the guidelines for judging conduct and decision making.

What are the similarities and differences between the cooperative culture and the adaptive culture?

A weak culture is likely to exhibit which of the following?

Cooperative culture represents a leadership belief in active monitoring of the external environment for emerging opportunities and threats.

____ culture represents a leadership belief in strong,mutually reinforcing exchanges and linkages between employees and departments.

What is the difference between diversity compliance and diversity institutionalization?

Identify and briefly explain which of the obstacles to diversity exist and/or have been removed where you work or have worked.

Organizational culture can provide internal unity by defining a normative order that serves as a source of consistent behavior inside an organization.

In this global environment,understanding cultural differences and learning to deal effectively with partners from different cultures will be critical.This may partially explain why the number of foreign-born managers being appointed to lead U.S.companies is increasing.