Question 1

The __________ culture includes the unique stories,ceremonies,and corporate rituals that make up the history of the firm or a group within it.

Accepted Answer

A) latent 
B) shared 
C) common 
D) observable 
E) implicit 
A) latent 
B) shared 
C) common 
D) observable 
E) implicit

Question 2

Internal integration deals with the creation of a collective identity and with finding ways of matching methods of working and living together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the context of internal integration,three important aspects of working together are: (a)deciding who is a member and who is not; (b)developing a formal agreement that specifies acceptable and unacceptable behavior; and (c)getting friends and enemies to collaborate with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most larger organizations contain several subcultures as well as one or more countercultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________ is a condition where dominant cultural patterns are inconsistent with new emerging innovations.

Accepted Answer

A) Exploitation 
B) Organizational cultural lag 
C) Exploration 
D) Subcultures 
E) Process innovation 
A) Exploitation 
B) Organizational cultural lag 
C) Exploration 
D) Subcultures 
E) Process innovation

Question 6

Which of the following statements about shared meanings in organizations is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) What you see as an outside observer may or may not be what organizational members see. 
B) Through interaction with one another,and as reinforced by the rest of the organization,workers may infuse a larger shared meaning - or sense of broader purpose - into their tasks. 
C) Organizational members refrain from linking their actions to values and unstated assumptions. 
D) Organizational culture is a "shared" set of meanings and perceptions. 
E) In most firms employees create and learn a deeper aspect of their culture. 
A) What you see as an outside observer may or may not be what organizational members see. 
B) Through interaction with one another,and as reinforced by the rest of the organization,workers may infuse a larger shared meaning - or sense of broader purpose - into their tasks. 
C) Organizational members refrain from linking their actions to values and unstated assumptions. 
D) Organizational culture is a "shared" set of meanings and perceptions. 
E) In most firms employees create and learn a deeper aspect of their culture.

Question 7

__________ are embellished heroic accounts of the story of the founding of an organization that are found at the deepest layer of cultural analysis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are embellished heroic accounts of the...

Question 8

Smaller firms often have a single dominant culture with a universal set of shared actions,values,and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The means by which creative ideas find their way into everyday practice is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) reengineering 
B) development 
C) innovation 
D) modernization 
E) integration 
A) reengineering 
B) development 
C) innovation 
D) modernization 
E) integration

Question 10

Communications by Wall Street firms and employees are restricted by intensely detailed regulatory guidelines that present a challenge for individual employees who wish to promote themselves using social media tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The first step in the typical process of organizational innovation is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first step in the typical process...

Question 12

By linking values and actions,the organization taps into some of the strongest and deepest realms of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cultural differences can have a major impact on the performance of organizations and the quality of work life experienced by their members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The issues concerned with __________ are tasks to be accomplished,methods used to achieve the goals,and methods of coping with success and failure.

Accepted Answer

A) structural adaptation 
B) strategic adaptation 
C) internal integration 
D) institutional integration 
E) external adaptation 
A) structural adaptation 
B) strategic adaptation 
C) internal integration 
D) institutional integration 
E) external adaptation

Question 15

It is common for Japanese workers and managers to start their workdays together with group exercises and singing of the "company song." Together,the exercises and songs form a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) rite 
B) ritual 
C) cultural symbol 
D) saga 
E) routine 
A) rite 
B) ritual 
C) cultural symbol 
D) saga 
E) routine

Question 16

Refining an existing product to make it more saleable in a new market is an example of exploration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the context of the three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations,the first level concerns __________,or "the way we do things around here."

Accepted Answer

A) shared values 
B) common assumptions 
C) implicit culture 
D) observable culture 
E) shared mission 
A) shared values 
B) common assumptions 
C) implicit culture 
D) observable culture 
E) shared mission

Question 18

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture,shared values,and common cultural assumptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) unobservable culture,role models,and shared mission 
B) implicit culture,shared values,and common experiences 
C) shared objectives,shared values,and shared mission 
D) observable culture,shared values,and common assumptions 
E) explicit culture,implicit culture,and common assumptions 
A) unobservable culture,role models,and shared mission 
B) implicit culture,shared values,and common experiences 
C) shared objectives,shared values,and shared mission 
D) observable culture,shared values,and common assumptions 
E) explicit culture,implicit culture,and common assumptions

Question 20

The term shared in cultural analysis implies that the group is a whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The __________ culture includes the unique stories,ceremonies,and corporate rituals that make up the history of the firm or a group within it.

Internal integration deals with the creation of a collective identity and with finding ways of matching methods of working and living together.

In the context of internal integration,three important aspects of working together are: (a)deciding who is a member and who is not; (b)developing a formal agreement that specifies acceptable and unacceptable behavior; and (c)getting friends and enemies to collaborate with one another.

Most larger organizations contain several subcultures as well as one or more countercultures.

__________ is a condition where dominant cultural patterns are inconsistent with new emerging innovations.

Which of the following statements about shared meanings in organizations is NOT correct?

__________ are embellished heroic accounts of the story of the founding of an organization that are found at the deepest layer of cultural analysis.

Smaller firms often have a single dominant culture with a universal set of shared actions,values,and beliefs.

The means by which creative ideas find their way into everyday practice is called __________.

Communications by Wall Street firms and employees are restricted by intensely detailed regulatory guidelines that present a challenge for individual employees who wish to promote themselves using social media tools.

The first step in the typical process of organizational innovation is __________.

By linking values and actions,the organization taps into some of the strongest and deepest realms of the individual.

Cultural differences can have a major impact on the performance of organizations and the quality of work life experienced by their members.

The issues concerned with __________ are tasks to be accomplished,methods used to achieve the goals,and methods of coping with success and failure.

It is common for Japanese workers and managers to start their workdays together with group exercises and singing of the "company song." Together,the exercises and songs form a __________.

Refining an existing product to make it more saleable in a new market is an example of exploration.

In the context of the three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations,the first level concerns __________,or "the way we do things around here."

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture,shared values,and common cultural assumptions.

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are __________.

The term shared in cultural analysis implies that the group is a whole.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Goals and Structures

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

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Exam 15: Organizational Culture and Innovation

The __________ culture includes the unique stories,ceremonies,and corporate rituals that make up the history of the firm or a group within it.

Internal integration deals with the creation of a collective identity and with finding ways of matching methods of working and living together.

In the context of internal integration,three important aspects of working together are: (a)deciding who is a member and who is not; (b)developing a formal agreement that specifies acceptable and unacceptable behavior; and (c)getting friends and enemies to collaborate with one another.

Most larger organizations contain several subcultures as well as one or more countercultures.

__________ is a condition where dominant cultural patterns are inconsistent with new emerging innovations.

Which of the following statements about shared meanings in organizations is NOT correct?

__________ are embellished heroic accounts of the story of the founding of an organization that are found at the deepest layer of cultural analysis.

Smaller firms often have a single dominant culture with a universal set of shared actions,values,and beliefs.

The means by which creative ideas find their way into everyday practice is called __________.

Communications by Wall Street firms and employees are restricted by intensely detailed regulatory guidelines that present a challenge for individual employees who wish to promote themselves using social media tools.

The first step in the typical process of organizational innovation is __________.

By linking values and actions,the organization taps into some of the strongest and deepest realms of the individual.

Cultural differences can have a major impact on the performance of organizations and the quality of work life experienced by their members.

The issues concerned with __________ are tasks to be accomplished,methods used to achieve the goals,and methods of coping with success and failure.

It is common for Japanese workers and managers to start their workdays together with group exercises and singing of the "company song." Together,the exercises and songs form a __________.

Refining an existing product to make it more saleable in a new market is an example of exploration.

In the context of the three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations,the first level concerns __________,or "the way we do things around here."

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture,shared values,and common cultural assumptions.

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are __________.

The term shared in cultural analysis implies that the group is a whole.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Power and Politics

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Goals and Structures

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

Filters