Question 1

Managers at a learning organization encourage risk-taking,creative behavior by providing a challenging environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mastery over the individual's job is typically done by extensive and carefully reinforced:

Accepted Answer

A)  mentoring. 
B)  theories. 
C)  guest-speaker lectures. 
D)  field experience. 
A)  mentoring. 
B)  theories. 
C)  guest-speaker lectures. 
D)  field experience.

Question 3

High product quality,low absenteeism,and high efficiency are examples for which organizational characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dominant values 
B)  Philosophy 
C)  Organizational climate 
D)  Rules 
A)  Dominant values 
B)  Philosophy 
C)  Organizational climate 
D)  Rules

Question 4

Explain the differences between the two types of learning applied to organizations according to Chris Argyris and his colleagues.

Accepted Answer

1.Single-loop learning involves improvin

Question 5

All of these are characteristics of a horizontal organization EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  that teams are used to manage everything. 
B)  that customer's drive performance. 
C)  that supplier and customer contact is maximized. 
D)  that employees are provided information on a 'need to know basis'. 
A)  that teams are used to manage everything. 
B)  that customer's drive performance. 
C)  that supplier and customer contact is maximized. 
D)  that employees are provided information on a 'need to know basis'.

Question 6

Explain the different types of learning in organizations from a systems theory perspective.

Accepted Answer

From a systems theory perspective,learni

Question 7

The role of the leader in a learning organization constitute all these responsibilities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  to prescribe appropriate rewards and punishments. 
B)  to inspire commitment. 
C)  to encourage effective decision making. 
D)  to build a shared vision. 
A)  to prescribe appropriate rewards and punishments. 
B)  to inspire commitment. 
C)  to encourage effective decision making. 
D)  to build a shared vision.

Question 8

Subcultures are typically a result of religions or personal beliefs that are shared by members of a department or a unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Relationship enterprises are emerging as a trend over formal merger and acquisitions because of all these factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  legalities. 
B)  political nationalism. 
C)  organizational cultural values. 
D)  financial leverage. 
A)  legalities. 
B)  political nationalism. 
C)  organizational cultural values. 
D)  financial leverage.

Question 10

Which among the following is NOT a contention put forth by Chester Barnard?

Accepted Answer

A)  The human participant's ability to communicate towards a common purpose. 
B)  The human participant's willingness to serve towards a common purpose. 
C)  The human participant's willingness to strive towards a common purpose. 
D)  The human participant's willingness to readily accept change. 
A)  The human participant's ability to communicate towards a common purpose. 
B)  The human participant's willingness to serve towards a common purpose. 
C)  The human participant's willingness to strive towards a common purpose. 
D)  The human participant's willingness to readily accept change.

Question 11

The socialization process can help solidify the acceptance of core values and ensure that the culture maintains itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List and explain the key attributes of the virtual organization.

Accepted Answer

Some of the key attributes of virtual or

Question 13

The word virtual as used in virtual organizations comes from the popular 'virtual reality.'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The way members of the organization conduct themselves with customers or other outsiders is one indicator of which of the organizational characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observed behavior regularities 
B)  Dominant values 
C)  Norms 
D)  Organizational climate 
A)  Observed behavior regularities 
B)  Dominant values 
C)  Norms 
D)  Organizational climate

Question 15

The first step to helping solidify the acceptance of core values and ensuring that the culture maintains itself within an organization is:

Accepted Answer

A)  placement on the job. 
B)  job mastery. 
C)  selection of entry-level personnel. 
D)  measuring and rewarding performance. 
A)  placement on the job. 
B)  job mastery. 
C)  selection of entry-level personnel. 
D)  measuring and rewarding performance.

Question 16

How is contingency theory different from the organizational ecology theory?

Accepted Answer

The contingency approach suggests that o

Question 17

Which of the following radical organizational redesign involves breaking completely from the classical structure and establishing a totally different design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Green-field redesign 
B)  Network design 
C)  Demand redesign 
D)  Rediscovery redesign 
A)  Green-field redesign 
B)  Network design 
C)  Demand redesign 
D)  Rediscovery redesign

Question 18

Taken at a more individual employee,organizational behavior level,employees would react to environmental changes in a standard,routine response in the adaptive organization,often resulting in short-run solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The contingency approach challenges the organizational ecology theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How do you describe organizational climate as a characteristic of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

Organizational climate is an overall "fe

Managers at a learning organization encourage risk-taking,creative behavior by providing a challenging environment.

Mastery over the individual's job is typically done by extensive and carefully reinforced:

High product quality,low absenteeism,and high efficiency are examples for which organizational characteristics?

Explain the differences between the two types of learning applied to organizations according to Chris Argyris and his colleagues.

All of these are characteristics of a horizontal organization EXCEPT:

Explain the different types of learning in organizations from a systems theory perspective.

The role of the leader in a learning organization constitute all these responsibilities EXCEPT:

Subcultures are typically a result of religions or personal beliefs that are shared by members of a department or a unit.

Relationship enterprises are emerging as a trend over formal merger and acquisitions because of all these factors EXCEPT:

Which among the following is NOT a contention put forth by Chester Barnard?

The socialization process can help solidify the acceptance of core values and ensure that the culture maintains itself.

List and explain the key attributes of the virtual organization.

The word virtual as used in virtual organizations comes from the popular 'virtual reality.'

The way members of the organization conduct themselves with customers or other outsiders is one indicator of which of the organizational characteristics?

The first step to helping solidify the acceptance of core values and ensuring that the culture maintains itself within an organization is:

How is contingency theory different from the organizational ecology theory?

Which of the following radical organizational redesign involves breaking completely from the classical structure and establishing a totally different design?

Taken at a more individual employee,organizational behavior level,employees would react to environmental changes in a standard,routine response in the adaptive organization,often resulting in short-run solutions.

The contingency approach challenges the organizational ecology theory.

How do you describe organizational climate as a characteristic of organizational culture?

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Exam 3: Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Managers at a learning organization encourage risk-taking,creative behavior by providing a challenging environment.

Mastery over the individual's job is typically done by extensive and carefully reinforced:

High product quality,low absenteeism,and high efficiency are examples for which organizational characteristics?

Explain the differences between the two types of learning applied to organizations according to Chris Argyris and his colleagues.

All of these are characteristics of a horizontal organization EXCEPT:

Explain the different types of learning in organizations from a systems theory perspective.

The role of the leader in a learning organization constitute all these responsibilities EXCEPT:

Subcultures are typically a result of religions or personal beliefs that are shared by members of a department or a unit.

Relationship enterprises are emerging as a trend over formal merger and acquisitions because of all these factors EXCEPT:

Which among the following is NOT a contention put forth by Chester Barnard?

The socialization process can help solidify the acceptance of core values and ensure that the culture maintains itself.

List and explain the key attributes of the virtual organization.

The word virtual as used in virtual organizations comes from the popular 'virtual reality.'

The way members of the organization conduct themselves with customers or other outsiders is one indicator of which of the organizational characteristics?

The first step to helping solidify the acceptance of core values and ensuring that the culture maintains itself within an organization is:

How is contingency theory different from the organizational ecology theory?

Which of the following radical organizational redesign involves breaking completely from the classical structure and establishing a totally different design?

Taken at a more individual employee,organizational behavior level,employees would react to environmental changes in a standard,routine response in the adaptive organization,often resulting in short-run solutions.

The contingency approach challenges the organizational ecology theory.

How do you describe organizational climate as a characteristic of organizational culture?

Introduction to Organizational Behavior: an Evidence-Based Approach

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Power and Politics

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Effective Leadership Processes

Great Leaders: an Evidenced-Based Approach

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