Exam 2: Organizational Culture and the Organizational Environment

Despite the existence of both internal and external constraints, managers can still improve organizational performance by ____________________.

Material symbols include the size of offices, the elegance of furnishings, and executive perks such as health club memberships.

The reality in management theory suggests that ________.

Dimensions of Culture (Scenario) Todd works for SeaLan Tech, a small environmental consulting firm that has just been purchased by Zerex, Inc., a large biomedical research organization. The work environment at SeaLan had always been friendly and cooperative; people worked in teams and were encouraged to take risks. However, after meeting with the management of the new parent company, Todd believes there are considerable differences between the organizational cultures of Zerex and SeaLan. He is concerned that the new company will eliminate SeaLan's old culture, and he does not like the prospects. -Todd believes that the managers at Zerex are not very concerned about how their decisions affect other people in the organization. This relates to which dimension of organizational culture?

________ has been described as the shared values, principles, traditions, and ways of doing things that influence the way an organization's members act.

The degree to which employees are expected to exhibit precision in their work relates to which dimension of organizational culture?

Managers operate within the internal and external constraints imposed by __________.

Dimensions of Culture (Scenario) Todd works for SeaLan Tech, a small environmental consulting firm that has just been purchased by Zerex, Inc., a large biomedical research organization. The work environment at SeaLan had always been friendly and cooperative; people worked in teams and were encouraged to take risks. However, after meeting with the management of the new parent company, Todd believes there are considerable differences between the organizational cultures of Zerex and SeaLan. He is concerned that the new company will eliminate SeaLan's old culture, and he does not like the prospects. -Managers at Zerex have informed Todd that they will require a higher standard of precision and accuracy in his monthly reports. This relates to which dimension of organizational culture?

The Internet is having an impact on determining who an organization's competitors are because it has __________.

In which of the following environments do managers in an organization have the greatest influence on organizational outcomes?

The original source of an organization's culture usually __________.

Which of the following guidelines should managers follow while building a customer-responsive culture?

The External Environment (Scenario) DigiTech Corporation is a manufacturer of handheld language translation devices. There are many forces in the external environment that influence DigiTech, and its managers are monitoring them closely. One factor is the upcoming federal election. If elected, the leading political candidate has promised to cut corporate taxes to help stimulate the economy. Another factor is the emergence of new competitors with products similar to DigiTech's best-selling model: the Speak-Easy. Advances in the processing speed of computer chips have shortened product development cycles and made it easier for new companies to enter the market. Unfortunately, the recent increase in competition has led to supplier shortages of key components such as microphones and micro-speakers and has left DigiTech scrambling to find new sources! -The upcoming federal election and the potential change of government involve which factor in DigiTech's external environment?

An organizational culture that is most likely to shape high ethical standards is one that is low in risk tolerance and focused primarily on outcomes.

Sony Corporation's focus on new product development is an example of which of the following dimensions of organizational culture?

In an organizational culture that values cost cutting and steady but slow growth, managers _______________.

How is culture transmitted to employees of an organization? explain the four primary forms of transmission and provide an example of each.

Economic conditions are part of the organization's specific environment.

An organization's specific environment __________.

Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions. Environmental Uncertainty (Scenario) It is safe to say that managers do not have complete control over organizational outcomes; the environment has a significant impact. It is important for managers to learn both what the components of the environment are and how the environment will affect their organizations. -Given a choice, most managers would prefer to operate in Cell 1 of the environmental uncertainty matrix, where the environment is __________.