Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding effects of national culture on organizational culture and ethical behavior within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  As compared to managers in the United States, managers in developing economies are less likely to see ethical decisions as embedded in a social environment. 
B)  Organizations can safely ignore local culture while establishing its operation in another country. 
C)  Generally, United States managers see bribery, nepotism, and favoring personal contacts as highly unethical. 
D)  Organizational cultures rarely reflect national culture. 
E)  Most United States managers do not view profit maximization as a moral obligation. 
A)  As compared to managers in the United States, managers in developing economies are less likely to see ethical decisions as embedded in a social environment. 
B)  Organizations can safely ignore local culture while establishing its operation in another country. 
C)  Generally, United States managers see bribery, nepotism, and favoring personal contacts as highly unethical. 
D)  Organizational cultures rarely reflect national culture. 
E)  Most United States managers do not view profit maximization as a moral obligation.

Question 2

The process of socialization consists of three stages. Which of the following is one of these three stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  prearrival 
B)  preencounter 
C)  evaluation 
D)  post-arrival 
E)  post-encounter 
A)  prearrival 
B)  preencounter 
C)  evaluation 
D)  post-arrival 
E)  post-encounter

Question 3

Company chants are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rituals 
B)  material symbols 
C)  stories 
D)  company policies 
E)  business strategies 
A)  rituals 
B)  material symbols 
C)  stories 
D)  company policies 
E)  business strategies

Question 4

Organizational characteristics can be used to predict attitudes and behaviors of the people within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you start to accept the differences between your expectations and the reality of the organization, you move into the ________ stage of socialization.

Accepted Answer

A)  prearrival 
B)  post-arrival 
C)  acceptance 
D)  metamorphosis 
E)  post-encounter 
A)  prearrival 
B)  post-arrival 
C)  acceptance 
D)  metamorphosis 
E)  post-encounter

Question 6

Coherence around negativity and dysfunctional management systems in a corporation can pro-duce downward forces that are equally as powerful as coherence around a positive set of values and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In which of the prevalent categories of ECI might a manager frame their decision making around the assumption that employees are motivated by self-interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental 
B)  caring 
C)  independence 
D)  law/code 
E)  rules 
A)  instrumental 
B)  caring 
C)  independence 
D)  law/code 
E)  rules

Question 8

Describe the three stages involved in the process of socialization.

Accepted Answer

The process that helps new employees ada

Question 9

Which of the following is most likely to result from a strong organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  low employee turnover 
B)  low employee satisfaction 
C)  low organizational commitment 
D)  low agreement about what the organization represents 
E)  low behavioral control resulting from the climate within the organization 
A)  low employee turnover 
B)  low employee satisfaction 
C)  low organizational commitment 
D)  low agreement about what the organization represents 
E)  low behavioral control resulting from the climate within the organization

Question 10

Subcultures act to undermine the dominant culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A(n) ________ organization is an organization that takes on a life of its own, apart from its founders or members and is valued for itself and not for the goods or services it produces.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual 
B)  matrix 
C)  team 
D)  institutionalized 
E)  centralized 
A)  virtual 
B)  matrix 
C)  team 
D)  institutionalized 
E)  centralized

Question 12

A critic noted, "Promoting a social orthodoxy of positiveness focuses on a particular constellation of desirable states and traits but, in so doing, can stigmatize those who fail to fit the template." Do you feel that managers can go too far in creating a positive culture? Explain your responses.

Accepted Answer

Responses will vary but should

Question 13

Trends Inc. is an apparel company. To keep up with the latest changes in the fashion industry, the company has to come up with innovative designs and follow strict time lines. The culture of the company values aggressiveness, innovation, and risk taking. The members of the organization accept these cultural values. They know exactly what is expected of them and these expectations go a long way in shaping their behavior. In addition to this, the culture of the marketing department is outcome oriented, and the finance department emphasizes attention to detail. Aggressiveness, innovation, and risk taking are the ________ of the culture of Trends Inc.

Accepted Answer

A)  foundational values 
B)  institutional traits 
C)  core values 
D)  significant traits 
E)  unique values 
A)  foundational values 
B)  institutional traits 
C)  core values 
D)  significant traits 
E)  unique values

Question 14

A code of ethics is a mechanism which works to establish a strong organizational culture by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forcing employees to act in a certain manner 
B)  reducing ambiguities in how employees should act 
C)  providing a strong message to the public about the company 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  forcing employees to act in a certain manner 
B)  reducing ambiguities in how employees should act 
C)  providing a strong message to the public about the company 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 15

Describe the functions of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture performs a number

Question 16

In recent years, ________ has become the primary concern in acquisitions and mergers.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural compatibility 
B)  employee diversity 
C)  financial advantage 
D)  product synergy 
E)  legal complication 
A)  cultural compatibility 
B)  employee diversity 
C)  financial advantage 
D)  product synergy 
E)  legal complication

Question 17

Organizational cultures often reflect national cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A strong culture should reduce employee turnover because it results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a highly centralized organization 
B)  narrow spans of control 
C)  cohesiveness and organizational commitment 
D)  a highly formalized organization 
E)  an outcome-oriented organization 
A)  a highly centralized organization 
B)  narrow spans of control 
C)  cohesiveness and organizational commitment 
D)  a highly formalized organization 
E)  an outcome-oriented organization

Question 19

Social sustainability practices address the ways that social systems affect an organization in the short term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following does not work to create culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Founder hires only employees who think as he/she does. 
B)  Founder socializes employees to think and feel in similar ways. 
C)  Founder acts in ways which allow employees to identify with his/her beliefs. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All A, B, and C 
A)  Founder hires only employees who think as he/she does. 
B)  Founder socializes employees to think and feel in similar ways. 
C)  Founder acts in ways which allow employees to identify with his/her beliefs. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All A, B, and C

Which of the following statements is true regarding effects of national culture on organizational culture and ethical behavior within an organization?

The process of socialization consists of three stages. Which of the following is one of these three stages?

Company chants are examples of ________.

Organizational characteristics can be used to predict attitudes and behaviors of the people within the organization.

When you start to accept the differences between your expectations and the reality of the organization, you move into the ________ stage of socialization.

Coherence around negativity and dysfunctional management systems in a corporation can pro-duce downward forces that are equally as powerful as coherence around a positive set of values and attitudes.

In which of the prevalent categories of ECI might a manager frame their decision making around the assumption that employees are motivated by self-interest?

Describe the three stages involved in the process of socialization.

Which of the following is most likely to result from a strong organizational culture?

Subcultures act to undermine the dominant culture.

A(n) ________ organization is an organization that takes on a life of its own, apart from its founders or members and is valued for itself and not for the goods or services it produces.

A critic noted, "Promoting a social orthodoxy of positiveness focuses on a particular constellation of desirable states and traits but, in so doing, can stigmatize those who fail to fit the template." Do you feel that managers can go too far in creating a positive culture? Explain your responses.

A code of ethics is a mechanism which works to establish a strong organizational culture by ________.

Describe the functions of organizational culture.

In recent years, ________ has become the primary concern in acquisitions and mergers.

Organizational cultures often reflect national cultures.

A strong culture should reduce employee turnover because it results in ________.

Social sustainability practices address the ways that social systems affect an organization in the short term.

Which of the following does not work to create culture?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 16: Organizational Culture

Which of the following statements is true regarding effects of national culture on organizational culture and ethical behavior within an organization?

The process of socialization consists of three stages. Which of the following is one of these three stages?

Company chants are examples of ________.

Organizational characteristics can be used to predict attitudes and behaviors of the people within the organization.

When you start to accept the differences between your expectations and the reality of the organization, you move into the ________ stage of socialization.

Coherence around negativity and dysfunctional management systems in a corporation can pro-duce downward forces that are equally as powerful as coherence around a positive set of values and attitudes.

In which of the prevalent categories of ECI might a manager frame their decision making around the assumption that employees are motivated by self-interest?

Describe the three stages involved in the process of socialization.

Which of the following is most likely to result from a strong organizational culture?

Subcultures act to undermine the dominant culture.

A(n) ________ organization is an organization that takes on a life of its own, apart from its founders or members and is valued for itself and not for the goods or services it produces.

A critic noted, "Promoting a social orthodoxy of positiveness focuses on a particular constellation of desirable states and traits but, in so doing, can stigmatize those who fail to fit the template." Do you feel that managers can go too far in creating a positive culture? Explain your responses.

A code of ethics is a mechanism which works to establish a strong organizational culture by ________.

Describe the functions of organizational culture.

In recent years, ________ has become the primary concern in acquisitions and mergers.

Organizational cultures often reflect national cultures.

A strong culture should reduce employee turnover because it results in ________.

Social sustainability practices address the ways that social systems affect an organization in the short term.

Which of the following does not work to create culture?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters