Question 1

Which step in the innovation process focuses on establishing an idea's potential value and application?

Accepted Answer

A) Idea creation 
B) Initial experimentation 
C) Test and retest 
D) Feasibility determination 
E) Final application 
A) Idea creation 
B) Initial experimentation 
C) Test and retest 
D) Feasibility determination 
E) Final application

Question 2

A strong culture can be detrimental if it reinforces a broad and pluralistic view of the organization and its environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

__________ are parts of the normative controls of the organization and emerge from its daily routines.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational strategies 
B) Organizational goals 
C) Cultural vision and mission 
D) Cultural rules and roles 
E) Cultural symbols 
A) Organizational strategies 
B) Organizational goals 
C) Cultural vision and mission 
D) Cultural rules and roles 
E) Cultural symbols

Question 4

The multicultural organization is a firm that values diversity but systematically works to block the transfer of societally based subcultures into the fabric of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To many researchers and managers,shared common values lie at the heart of organizational __________.

Accepted Answer

A) planning 
B) leadership 
C) design 
D) culture 
E) structure 
A) planning 
B) leadership 
C) design 
D) culture 
E) structure

Question 6

Highly innovative organizations share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) look to the future. 
B) have a low tolerance for risk. 
C) prize creativity. 
D) reward idea generators. 
E) are willing to cannibalize existing products in their development of new ones. 
A) look to the future. 
B) have a low tolerance for risk. 
C) prize creativity. 
D) reward idea generators. 
E) are willing to cannibalize existing products in their development of new ones.

Question 7

Rites are standardized and recurring activities used at special times to influence the behaviors and understanding of organizational members; rituals are systems of rites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"What precisely needs to be accomplished,and how can it be done?" is a cultural question pertaining to the survival issue of __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The innovation process is not complete until __________.

Accepted Answer

A) an idea has been created 
B) an estimate of the idea's anticipated costs and benefits has been completed 
C) the test-retest procedures have been completed 
D) final application has been achieved 
E) an estimate of the idea's value and potential has been completed 
A) an idea has been created 
B) an estimate of the idea's anticipated costs and benefits has been completed 
C) the test-retest procedures have been completed 
D) final application has been achieved 
E) an estimate of the idea's value and potential has been completed

Question 10

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding subcultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Strong subcultures are often found in high-performance task forces. 
B) Strong subcultures are often found in high-performance special project groups. 
C) Subcultures reflect groups with a unique pattern of values and philosophy that are inconsistent with the dominant culture of the larger organization or social system. 
D) Subcultures emerge to bind individuals working intensely together to accomplish a specific task. 
E) Strong subcultures are often found in high-performance teams. 
A) Strong subcultures are often found in high-performance task forces. 
B) Strong subcultures are often found in high-performance special project groups. 
C) Subcultures reflect groups with a unique pattern of values and philosophy that are inconsistent with the dominant culture of the larger organization or social system. 
D) Subcultures emerge to bind individuals working intensely together to accomplish a specific task. 
E) Strong subcultures are often found in high-performance teams.

Question 11

__________ deals with questions such as: What is our unique identity? How do we view the world? Who is a member? How do we allocate power,status,and authority? How do we communicate? What is the basis for friendship?

Accepted Answer

A) Institutional adaptation 
B) Internal integration 
C) External adaptation 
D) Systematic integration 
E) Structural adaptation 
A) Institutional adaptation 
B) Internal integration 
C) External adaptation 
D) Systematic integration 
E) Structural adaptation

Question 12

A number of studies suggest that the key difficulty with product development is the integration across all of the units needed to move from the idea stage to final implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A management philosophy does all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) establishes generally understood boundaries for all members of a firm. 
B) provides a consistent way of approaching new and novel situations. 
C) helps hold individuals together by assuring them of a known path toward success. 
D) the way in which top management addresses the questions of external adaptation. 
E) addresses the issues associated with internal adaptation. 
A) establishes generally understood boundaries for all members of a firm. 
B) provides a consistent way of approaching new and novel situations. 
C) helps hold individuals together by assuring them of a known path toward success. 
D) the way in which top management addresses the questions of external adaptation. 
E) addresses the issues associated with internal adaptation.

Question 14

When employees at 3M talk about the quality of their products and the useful products they have brought to market,they are addressing the __________ aspect of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When employees at 3M talk about the...

Question 15

Managers cannot modify the visible aspects of culture,such as the language,stories,rites,rituals,and sagas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which step in the innovation process focuses on establishing an idea's potential value and application?

A strong culture can be detrimental if it reinforces a broad and pluralistic view of the organization and its environment.

__________ are parts of the normative controls of the organization and emerge from its daily routines.

The multicultural organization is a firm that values diversity but systematically works to block the transfer of societally based subcultures into the fabric of the organization.

To many researchers and managers,shared common values lie at the heart of organizational __________.

Highly innovative organizations share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Rites are standardized and recurring activities used at special times to influence the behaviors and understanding of organizational members; rituals are systems of rites.

"What precisely needs to be accomplished,and how can it be done?" is a cultural question pertaining to the survival issue of __________.

The innovation process is not complete until __________.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding subcultures?

__________ deals with questions such as: What is our unique identity? How do we view the world? Who is a member? How do we allocate power,status,and authority? How do we communicate? What is the basis for friendship?

A number of studies suggest that the key difficulty with product development is the integration across all of the units needed to move from the idea stage to final implementation.

A management philosophy does all of the following EXCEPT:

When employees at 3M talk about the quality of their products and the useful products they have brought to market,they are addressing the __________ aspect of organizational culture.

Managers cannot modify the visible aspects of culture,such as the language,stories,rites,rituals,and sagas.

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

Which step in the innovation process focuses on establishing an idea's potential value and application?

A strong culture can be detrimental if it reinforces a broad and pluralistic view of the organization and its environment.

__________ are parts of the normative controls of the organization and emerge from its daily routines.

The multicultural organization is a firm that values diversity but systematically works to block the transfer of societally based subcultures into the fabric of the organization.

To many researchers and managers,shared common values lie at the heart of organizational __________.

Highly innovative organizations share all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Rites are standardized and recurring activities used at special times to influence the behaviors and understanding of organizational members; rituals are systems of rites.

"What precisely needs to be accomplished,and how can it be done?" is a cultural question pertaining to the survival issue of __________.

The innovation process is not complete until __________.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding subcultures?

__________ deals with questions such as: What is our unique identity? How do we view the world? Who is a member? How do we allocate power,status,and authority? How do we communicate? What is the basis for friendship?

A number of studies suggest that the key difficulty with product development is the integration across all of the units needed to move from the idea stage to final implementation.

A management philosophy does all of the following EXCEPT:

When employees at 3M talk about the quality of their products and the useful products they have brought to market,they are addressing the __________ aspect of organizational culture.

Managers cannot modify the visible aspects of culture,such as the language,stories,rites,rituals,and sagas.

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