Question 1

Mentoring enhances the effectiveness of organizational communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_____ reflects the quality of relationships among the individual and those involved in his or her developmental network.

Accepted Answer

A) The constructive type of organizational culture 
B) The diversity of developmental relationships 
C) Organizational socialization 
D) Developmental relationship strength 
E) The passive-defensive type of organizational culture 
A) The constructive type of organizational culture 
B) The diversity of developmental relationships 
C) Organizational socialization 
D) Developmental relationship strength 
E) The passive-defensive type of organizational culture

Question 3

Which of the following statements about organizational culture is true?

Accepted Answer

A) An organization's culture is not determined by fate. 
B) A change-resistant culture does not have an effect on organizational change. 
C) Changing an organization's culture is a simple and easy process. 
D) A company's organizational culture is formed and shaped by the combination and integration of the top managers. 
E) Mergers of two organizations with incompatible cultures frequently lead to successful results. 
A) An organization's culture is not determined by fate. 
B) A change-resistant culture does not have an effect on organizational change. 
C) Changing an organization's culture is a simple and easy process. 
D) A company's organizational culture is formed and shaped by the combination and integration of the top managers. 
E) Mergers of two organizations with incompatible cultures frequently lead to successful results.

Question 4

High social system stability within an organization indicates the presence of conflict and poor change management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ is (are) the set of shared, taken-for-granted implicit assumptions that a group holds that determines how it perceives, thinks about, and reacts to its environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Normative beliefs 
B) Vision 
C) Organizational culture 
D) Values 
E) Realistic job previews 
A) Normative beliefs 
B) Vision 
C) Organizational culture 
D) Values 
E) Realistic job previews

Question 6

Al starts work at a law firm. For the first three weeks that he's there he is in constant contact with other new hires, all of whom wear lanyards distinguishing them from more tenured employees. Al and the other newcomers are put through a training session that introduces them to the values and policies of the firm, and clarifies the specific tasks that they would be performing. Al's socialization is, necessarily, _____ in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) informal 
B) random 
C) collective 
D) divestiture 
E) serial 
A) informal 
B) random 
C) collective 
D) divestiture 
E) serial

Question 7

The process of culture change essentially begins with targeting one of the three layers of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The diversity of developmental relationships reflects the variety of people within the network an individual uses for developmental assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ is a psychosocial function of mentoring.

Accepted Answer

A) Sponsorship 
B) Exposure-and-visibility 
C) Role modeling 
D) Coaching 
E) Protection 
A) Sponsorship 
B) Exposure-and-visibility 
C) Role modeling 
D) Coaching 
E) Protection

Question 10

Organizational socialization is a key mechanism used by organizations to embed their organizational cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n) _____ developmental network is composed of a few weak ties from one social system such as an employer or a professional association.

Accepted Answer

A) opportunistic 
B) receptive 
C) entrepreneurial 
D) traditional 
E) formal 
A) opportunistic 
B) receptive 
C) entrepreneurial 
D) traditional 
E) formal

Question 12

A _____ socialization process is one in which the newcomer is socialized by an experienced member.

Accepted Answer

A) fixed 
B) variable 
C) random 
D) disjunctive 
E) serial 
A) fixed 
B) variable 
C) random 
D) disjunctive 
E) serial

Question 13

Which of the following perceptual and social processes occurs during the change and acquisition phase of organizational socialization?

Accepted Answer

A) Anticipating realities about the organization and the new job 
B) Internalizing group norms and values 
C) Anticipating organization's needs for one's skills and abilities 
D) Managing lifestyle-versus-work conflicts 
E) Seeking role definition and clarity 
A) Anticipating realities about the organization and the new job 
B) Internalizing group norms and values 
C) Anticipating organization's needs for one's skills and abilities 
D) Managing lifestyle-versus-work conflicts 
E) Seeking role definition and clarity

Question 14

A hierarchy culture has an external focus and values flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The competing values framework provides a practical way for mangers to understand, measure, and change organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true about organizational values?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizations subscribe to only one set of values. 
B) The basic underlying assumptions of organizational culture are relatively easy to change. 
C) Organizational change is more likely to succeed if there is a great deal of inconsistency between individual values and organizational values. 
D) Organizations are less likely to accomplish corporate goals when employees perceive an inconsistency between the espoused values of the organization and their own personal characteristics. 
E) Enacted values drive organizational culture and espoused values are irrelevant. 
A) Organizations subscribe to only one set of values. 
B) The basic underlying assumptions of organizational culture are relatively easy to change. 
C) Organizational change is more likely to succeed if there is a great deal of inconsistency between individual values and organizational values. 
D) Organizations are less likely to accomplish corporate goals when employees perceive an inconsistency between the espoused values of the organization and their own personal characteristics. 
E) Enacted values drive organizational culture and espoused values are irrelevant.

Question 17

Organizational culture rarely impacts organizational structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The first phase of the organizational socialization process is anticipatory socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A clan culture has an external focus and values stability and control rather than flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mary and Carl were both hired at the same time by Liam and Company. During their first month they, along with a group of 14 other new hires, went through their socialization process as a unit. Their socialization process is necessarily disjunctive in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Mentoring enhances the effectiveness of organizational communication.

_____ reflects the quality of relationships among the individual and those involved in his or her developmental network.

Which of the following statements about organizational culture is true?

High social system stability within an organization indicates the presence of conflict and poor change management.

_____ is (are) the set of shared, taken-for-granted implicit assumptions that a group holds that determines how it perceives, thinks about, and reacts to its environment.

The process of culture change essentially begins with targeting one of the three layers of organizational culture.

The diversity of developmental relationships reflects the variety of people within the network an individual uses for developmental assistance.

_____ is a psychosocial function of mentoring.

Organizational socialization is a key mechanism used by organizations to embed their organizational cultures.

A(n) _____ developmental network is composed of a few weak ties from one social system such as an employer or a professional association.

A _____ socialization process is one in which the newcomer is socialized by an experienced member.

Which of the following perceptual and social processes occurs during the change and acquisition phase of organizational socialization?

A hierarchy culture has an external focus and values flexibility.

The competing values framework provides a practical way for mangers to understand, measure, and change organizational culture.

Which of the following is true about organizational values?

Organizational culture rarely impacts organizational structure.

The first phase of the organizational socialization process is anticipatory socialization.

A clan culture has an external focus and values stability and control rather than flexibility.

Mary and Carl were both hired at the same time by Liam and Company. During their first month they, along with a group of 14 other new hires, went through their socialization process as a unit. Their socialization process is necessarily disjunctive in nature.

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Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

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Exam 3: Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Mentoring enhances the effectiveness of organizational communication.

_____ reflects the quality of relationships among the individual and those involved in his or her developmental network.

Which of the following statements about organizational culture is true?

High social system stability within an organization indicates the presence of conflict and poor change management.

_____ is (are) the set of shared, taken-for-granted implicit assumptions that a group holds that determines how it perceives, thinks about, and reacts to its environment.

The process of culture change essentially begins with targeting one of the three layers of organizational culture.

The diversity of developmental relationships reflects the variety of people within the network an individual uses for developmental assistance.

_____ is a psychosocial function of mentoring.

Organizational socialization is a key mechanism used by organizations to embed their organizational cultures.

A(n) _____ developmental network is composed of a few weak ties from one social system such as an employer or a professional association.

A _____ socialization process is one in which the newcomer is socialized by an experienced member.

Which of the following perceptual and social processes occurs during the change and acquisition phase of organizational socialization?

A hierarchy culture has an external focus and values flexibility.

The competing values framework provides a practical way for mangers to understand, measure, and change organizational culture.

Which of the following is true about organizational values?

Organizational culture rarely impacts organizational structure.

The first phase of the organizational socialization process is anticipatory socialization.

A clan culture has an external focus and values stability and control rather than flexibility.

Mary and Carl were both hired at the same time by Liam and Company. During their first month they, along with a group of 14 other new hires, went through their socialization process as a unit. Their socialization process is necessarily disjunctive in nature.

Organizational Behavior: The Quest for People-Centered Organizations and Ethical Conduct

Managing Diversity: Releasing Every Employees Potential

International OB: Managing Across Cultures

Key Individual Differences and the Road to Success

Values, Attitudes, Job Satisfaction, and Counter-Productive Work Behaviors

Social Perception and Attributions

Foundations of Motivation

Improving Job Performance With Goals, Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Group Dynamics

Developing and Leading Effective Teams

Individual and Group Decision Making

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, Empowerment, and Politics

Leadership

Organizational Design, Effectiveness, and Innovation

Managing Change and Stress

Filters