Question 1

One impact of culture on employees indicate that it provides and encourages a form of stability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research by Mitroff and Denton found that there was ___________ agreement about the meaning of spirituality.

Accepted Answer

A)  weak 
B)  diverse 
C)  near-unanimous 
D)  unanimous 
A)  weak 
B)  diverse 
C)  near-unanimous 
D)  unanimous

Question 3

What were three of Mitroff and Denton's findings?

Accepted Answer

They found that: Employees who are more

Question 4

What is meant by the term "spirituality"?

Accepted Answer

Spirituality means that people

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of what Mitroff and Denton characterized as the recovery model of spirituality?

Accepted Answer

A)  YMCA 
B)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
C)  Ben & Jerry's 
D)  Cirque Du Soleil 
A)  YMCA 
B)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
C)  Ben & Jerry's 
D)  Cirque Du Soleil

Question 6

You've been hired as a consultant and your supervisor glibly states that organizational culture is easy to measure.Being an expert on organizational culture,how do you respond?

Accepted Answer

Culture is difficult to measure and asse

Question 7

Terry adheres to required dress code without complaint.This compliance may be taken as a general indicator of Terry's cultural commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Within the Globe Project,________________ refers to the extent to which an organization avoids gender discrimination and role inequities.

Accepted Answer

A)  masculinity 
B)  gender egalitarianism 
C)  gender orientation 
D)  justice 
A)  masculinity 
B)  gender egalitarianism 
C)  gender orientation 
D)  justice

Question 9

__________ are the conscious,affective desires or wants of people that guide behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultures 
B)  Values 
C)  Needs 
D)  Wants 
A)  Cultures 
B)  Values 
C)  Needs 
D)  Wants

Question 10

Researchers have _________________ a specific culture contributes to positive effectiveness in comparison to less effective firms with another cultural profile.

Accepted Answer

A)  definitively related 
B)  found 
C)  suggested 
D)  been unable to show that 
A)  definitively related 
B)  found 
C)  suggested 
D)  been unable to show that

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of what Mitroff and Denton characterized as an evolutionary model of spirituality?

Accepted Answer

A)  YMCA 
B)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
C)  Ben & Jerry's 
D)  Cirque Du Soleil 
A)  YMCA 
B)  Alcoholics Anonymous 
C)  Ben & Jerry's 
D)  Cirque Du Soleil

Question 12

Conflict between an individual's work group and other work groups within the organization usually surface during the _______________ socialization stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  anticipatory 
B)  accommodation 
C)  role management 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  anticipatory 
B)  accommodation 
C)  role management 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 13

Southwest Airlines has established a strong culture in part due to its hiring practices.Their approach is to hire candidate if they possess the company's core values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____________ has been defined as "the desire to find ultimate meaning and purpose in one's life and to live an integrated life."

Accepted Answer

A)  Religiousality 
B)  Spirituality 
C)  Transformationality 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Religiousality 
B)  Spirituality 
C)  Transformationality 
D)  None of the above.

Question 15

All of the following activities comprise the accommodation stage except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing new interpersonal relationships 
B)  Learning the task required to perform the job 
C)  Clarifying one's role in the organization and in formal and informal groups 
D)  Forming an initial impression of the job and the organization 
A)  Establishing new interpersonal relationships 
B)  Learning the task required to perform the job 
C)  Clarifying one's role in the organization and in formal and informal groups 
D)  Forming an initial impression of the job and the organization

Question 16

The values,norms,customs,and rituals of cultures are influenced by _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  politics 
B)  religion 
C)  language 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  politics 
B)  religion 
C)  language 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 17

The culture at Walt Disney is manifested through all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shared sayings. 
B)  Similar demographic characteristics. 
C)  Shared things. 
D)  Shared behavior. 
A)  Shared sayings. 
B)  Similar demographic characteristics. 
C)  Shared things. 
D)  Shared behavior.

Question 18

Workplace spirituality is the same as workplace religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hofstede's five value dimensions are power distance,individualism,uncertainty avoidance,masculinity,and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation 
B)  femininity 
C)  integrity 
D)  long-term orientation 
A)  accommodation 
B)  femininity 
C)  integrity 
D)  long-term orientation

Question 20

Describe the levels of culture proposed by Schein.Provide examples for each level.

Accepted Answer

Schein contends that an organization's c

One impact of culture on employees indicate that it provides and encourages a form of stability.

Research by Mitroff and Denton found that there was ___________ agreement about the meaning of spirituality.

What were three of Mitroff and Denton's findings?

What is meant by the term "spirituality"?

Which of the following is an example of what Mitroff and Denton characterized as the recovery model of spirituality?

You've been hired as a consultant and your supervisor glibly states that organizational culture is easy to measure.Being an expert on organizational culture,how do you respond?

Terry adheres to required dress code without complaint.This compliance may be taken as a general indicator of Terry's cultural commitment.

Within the Globe Project,________________ refers to the extent to which an organization avoids gender discrimination and role inequities.

__________ are the conscious,affective desires or wants of people that guide behavior.

Researchers have _________________ a specific culture contributes to positive effectiveness in comparison to less effective firms with another cultural profile.

Which of the following is an example of what Mitroff and Denton characterized as an evolutionary model of spirituality?

Conflict between an individual's work group and other work groups within the organization usually surface during the _______________ socialization stage.

Southwest Airlines has established a strong culture in part due to its hiring practices.Their approach is to hire candidate if they possess the company's core values.

____________ has been defined as "the desire to find ultimate meaning and purpose in one's life and to live an integrated life."

All of the following activities comprise the accommodation stage except:

The values,norms,customs,and rituals of cultures are influenced by _______________.

The culture at Walt Disney is manifested through all of the following except:

Workplace spirituality is the same as workplace religion.

Hofstede's five value dimensions are power distance,individualism,uncertainty avoidance,masculinity,and _______________.

Describe the levels of culture proposed by Schein.Provide examples for each level.

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Exam 2: International and Organizational Culture

One impact of culture on employees indicate that it provides and encourages a form of stability.

Research by Mitroff and Denton found that there was ___________ agreement about the meaning of spirituality.

What were three of Mitroff and Denton's findings?

What is meant by the term "spirituality"?

Which of the following is an example of what Mitroff and Denton characterized as the recovery model of spirituality?

You've been hired as a consultant and your supervisor glibly states that organizational culture is easy to measure.Being an expert on organizational culture,how do you respond?

Terry adheres to required dress code without complaint.This compliance may be taken as a general indicator of Terry's cultural commitment.

Within the Globe Project,________________ refers to the extent to which an organization avoids gender discrimination and role inequities.

__________ are the conscious,affective desires or wants of people that guide behavior.

Researchers have _________________ a specific culture contributes to positive effectiveness in comparison to less effective firms with another cultural profile.

Which of the following is an example of what Mitroff and Denton characterized as an evolutionary model of spirituality?

Conflict between an individual's work group and other work groups within the organization usually surface during the _______________ socialization stage.

Southwest Airlines has established a strong culture in part due to its hiring practices.Their approach is to hire candidate if they possess the company's core values.

____________ has been defined as "the desire to find ultimate meaning and purpose in one's life and to live an integrated life."

All of the following activities comprise the accommodation stage except:

The values,norms,customs,and rituals of cultures are influenced by _______________.

The culture at Walt Disney is manifested through all of the following except:

Workplace spirituality is the same as workplace religion.

Hofstede's five value dimensions are power distance,individualism,uncertainty avoidance,masculinity,and _______________.

Describe the levels of culture proposed by Schein.Provide examples for each level.

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