Question 1

Organizations can operate efficiently only when shared values exist among the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What major activities comprise the accommodation stage of socialization?

Accepted Answer

Four major activities comprise the accom

Question 3

At what point during a career are individuals most aware of the socialization process?

Accepted Answer

When one c

Question 4

What is the best way to learn how to be a mentor?

Accepted Answer

The best way to lear

Question 5

Attempting to change a culture generally requires all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficult techniques 
B)  A new company leader 
C)  Rare skills 
D)  Considerable time 
A)  Difficult techniques 
B)  A new company leader 
C)  Rare skills 
D)  Considerable time

Question 6

Present and briefly discuss one of the diversity initiatives currently underway at PepsiCo.

Accepted Answer

Any of the following: 
(1)Executives are

Question 7

In countries in which people display low power distance,employees acknowledge the boss's authority and typically follow the chain of command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Values are a society's ideas about what is right or wrong,such as the belief that hurting someone is immoral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Herb Kelleher,one of the founders of Southwest Airlines,helped create a culture of commitment by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pitching in to help employees as he traveled around doing business. 
B)  Rewarding the most productive and upbeat employees. 
C)  Conducting regular and intense team-building sessions. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  Pitching in to help employees as he traveled around doing business. 
B)  Rewarding the most productive and upbeat employees. 
C)  Conducting regular and intense team-building sessions. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 10

People are attracted to mentors who look,act and communicate like them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Performance orientation is the degree to which:

Accepted Answer

A)  Members of organizations are aggressive and confrontational in social relationships. 
B)  Individuals in a society are rewarded for performance improvement and excellence. 
C)  Members of a society or organization use rules, regulations, and social norms to avoid uncertainty or unpredictable future events. 
D)  Individuals express loyalty, pride, and cohesiveness in their organizations and families. 
A)  Members of organizations are aggressive and confrontational in social relationships. 
B)  Individuals in a society are rewarded for performance improvement and excellence. 
C)  Members of a society or organization use rules, regulations, and social norms to avoid uncertainty or unpredictable future events. 
D)  Individuals express loyalty, pride, and cohesiveness in their organizations and families.

Question 12

Someone who is promoting and prodding others to show or be more spiritual may also be disrupting the work performance of colleagues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Socialization processes are the activities by which an individual comes to appreciate the _______________ essential for assuming an organizational role,and for participating as an organization member.

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  abilities 
C)  expected behaviors 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  values 
B)  abilities 
C)  expected behaviors 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

How can a leader or founder help create a strong culture in an organization? Can a leader eliminate culture? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.Sample answer:

Question 15

What is the difference between a "long-term" orientation and a "short-term" orientation?

Accepted Answer

Long-term orientation is defined as the

Question 16

Research suggests that,when ethics codes are developed and enforced within an organization,they have a positive impact on _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job satisfaction 
B)  esprit de corps 
C)  organizational commitment 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  job satisfaction 
B)  esprit de corps 
C)  organizational commitment 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 17

The core values of Southwest Airlines consist of all of the following elements except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A warrior spirit 
B)  A servant's heart 
C)  A fun-loving attitude 
D)  An unwavering commitment 
A)  A warrior spirit 
B)  A servant's heart 
C)  A fun-loving attitude 
D)  An unwavering commitment

Question 18

The results of the Mitroff and Denton research led them to identify a number of distinct models that describe how workplace spirituality can be practiced.Describe these models.

Accepted Answer

The results of the Mitroff and Denton re

Question 19

Research indicates that most managers have never had a mentor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Values do not simply appear they evolve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Organizations can operate efficiently only when shared values exist among the employees.

What major activities comprise the accommodation stage of socialization?

At what point during a career are individuals most aware of the socialization process?

What is the best way to learn how to be a mentor?

Attempting to change a culture generally requires all of the following except:

Present and briefly discuss one of the diversity initiatives currently underway at PepsiCo.

In countries in which people display low power distance,employees acknowledge the boss's authority and typically follow the chain of command.

Values are a society's ideas about what is right or wrong,such as the belief that hurting someone is immoral.

Herb Kelleher,one of the founders of Southwest Airlines,helped create a culture of commitment by:

People are attracted to mentors who look,act and communicate like them.

Performance orientation is the degree to which:

Someone who is promoting and prodding others to show or be more spiritual may also be disrupting the work performance of colleagues.

Socialization processes are the activities by which an individual comes to appreciate the _______________ essential for assuming an organizational role,and for participating as an organization member.

How can a leader or founder help create a strong culture in an organization? Can a leader eliminate culture? Explain.

What is the difference between a "long-term" orientation and a "short-term" orientation?

Research suggests that,when ethics codes are developed and enforced within an organization,they have a positive impact on _______________.

The core values of Southwest Airlines consist of all of the following elements except:

The results of the Mitroff and Denton research led them to identify a number of distinct models that describe how workplace spirituality can be practiced.Describe these models.

Research indicates that most managers have never had a mentor.

Values do not simply appear they evolve.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

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Exam 2: International and Organizational Culture

Organizations can operate efficiently only when shared values exist among the employees.

What major activities comprise the accommodation stage of socialization?

At what point during a career are individuals most aware of the socialization process?

What is the best way to learn how to be a mentor?

Attempting to change a culture generally requires all of the following except:

Present and briefly discuss one of the diversity initiatives currently underway at PepsiCo.

In countries in which people display low power distance,employees acknowledge the boss's authority and typically follow the chain of command.

Values are a society's ideas about what is right or wrong,such as the belief that hurting someone is immoral.

Herb Kelleher,one of the founders of Southwest Airlines,helped create a culture of commitment by:

People are attracted to mentors who look,act and communicate like them.

Performance orientation is the degree to which:

Someone who is promoting and prodding others to show or be more spiritual may also be disrupting the work performance of colleagues.

Socialization processes are the activities by which an individual comes to appreciate the _______________ essential for assuming an organizational role,and for participating as an organization member.

How can a leader or founder help create a strong culture in an organization? Can a leader eliminate culture? Explain.

What is the difference between a "long-term" orientation and a "short-term" orientation?

Research suggests that,when ethics codes are developed and enforced within an organization,they have a positive impact on _______________.

The core values of Southwest Airlines consist of all of the following elements except:

The results of the Mitroff and Denton research led them to identify a number of distinct models that describe how workplace spirituality can be practiced.Describe these models.

Research indicates that most managers have never had a mentor.

Values do not simply appear they evolve.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters