Exam 2: Organizational Culture and the Organizational Environment

The grassroots slogan of the Occupy movement, "We are the 99%", refers to ________.

differentiate between the symbolic view and the omnipotent view of management. Include specific examples of each view to support your answer.

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! -In DigiTech's specific environment, the number of __________ is increasing and there are shortages among its key __________.

The process that adapts employees to the organization's culture is called __________.

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. -The organizational culture at SeaLan is best described as __________.

The degree to which employees are expected to exhibit precision and attention to detail is called "outcome orientation".

The degree to which managers focus on results rather than on how the results are achieved is typical of innovative cultures.

Elmo Research & Development has been going through a rough patch lately. Turnover has been high and employee morale is at an all-time low. Though employees and competitors hold management responsible for the decline, the CEO does not let the managers go or change the management style. Which of the following could explain this attitude?

Environmental uncertainty looks at the number of components in an organization's environment and the extent of the knowledge that the organization has about those components.

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 is concerned that the managers at Zerex focus more on results than the methods used to achieve those results. This relates to which dimension of organizational culture?

Which type of culture would most likely include characteristics such as friendliness, attentiveness, good listening skills, and widespread empowerment?

The degree to which managers focus on results rather than how the results are achieved relates to which dimension of organizational culture?

When researchers discovered a link between trans fatty acids and heart disease, many consumers became concerned. As a result, Ontario-based Voortman's Cookies decided to eliminate all trans fats from its products. Voortman's was responding to changing __________ conditions.

The general environment refers to the broad internal conditions affecting the organization.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dynamic environment?

Organizations help employees adapt to the culture through socialization.

The ________ component of an organization's external environment is concerned with trends in population characteristics such as age, race, gender, education level, geographic location, income, and family composition.

The view of managers as omnipotent is consistent with the stereotypical picture of the take-charge business executive who can overcome any obstacle in carrying out the organization's objectives.

Subcultures give the organization its distinct personality.

Which of the following factors is a socio-cultural component of an organization's external environment?