Question 1

What defines the type of business an organization is in?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What defines the type of business an...

Question 2

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture, implicit culture, and uncommon cultural assumptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Research finds that the process of managing organization culture is not very complex or challenging to managers since it is so deeply rooted in employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A cultural artifact is any object, act, or event that serves to transmit cultural meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Every large organization imports potentially important subcultural groupings when it hires employees from the smaller society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The second level of cultural analysis focuses on common cultural assumptions that are the taken-for-granted truths that collections of corporate members share as a result of their joint experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which aspect of culture includes the unique stories, ceremonies, and corporate rituals that make up the history of the firm or a group within the firm?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which aspect of culture includes the unique...

Question 8

__________ 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 9

An organization with a "strong culture" possesses a broadly and deeply shared value system that can provide a strong corporate identity, enhance collective commitment, provide a stable social system, and reduce the need for formal and bureaucratic controls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following are concerned with the conditions within the organization that are expected to increase the organization's survival?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mission statements 
B)  Organizational goals 
C)  Societal goals 
D)  Output goals 
E)  System goals 
A)  Mission statements 
B)  Organizational goals 
C)  Societal goals 
D)  Output goals 
E)  System goals

Question 11

Which of the following define the type of business an organization is in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mission statements 
B)  Organizational goals 
C)  Societal goals 
D)  Output goals 
E)  Input goals 
A)  Mission statements 
B)  Organizational goals 
C)  Societal goals 
D)  Output goals 
E)  Input goals

Question 12

Briefly discuss how managers build, reinforce, and change culture.

Accepted Answer

Managers can modify the visible aspects

Question 13

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 14

The presumption of administrative competence is a common myth in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A counterculture is a group of individuals with a unique pattern of values and philosophy that is consistent with the organization's dominant values and philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To begin understanding an organization's culture, it is often easiest to start with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  observations of employee actions 
B)  stories about the organization 
C)  work group norms 
D)  the employee handbook. 
E)  the organization's code of ethics 
A)  observations of employee actions 
B)  stories about the organization 
C)  work group norms 
D)  the employee handbook. 
E)  the organization's code of ethics

Question 17

Generating an idea through spontaneous creativity, ingenuity, and information processing is the feasibility determination step of the innovation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

An__________ is any object, act, or event that serves to transmit cultural meaning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An__________ is any object, act, or event...

Question 20

Subcultures often arise from the type of technology deployed by the units, the specific function being performed, and the specific collection of specialists in the unit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What defines the type of business an organization is in?

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture, implicit culture, and uncommon cultural assumptions.

Research finds that the process of managing organization culture is not very complex or challenging to managers since it is so deeply rooted in employees.

A cultural artifact is any object, act, or event that serves to transmit cultural meaning.

Every large organization imports potentially important subcultural groupings when it hires employees from the smaller society.

The second level of cultural analysis focuses on common cultural assumptions that are the taken-for-granted truths that collections of corporate members share as a result of their joint experiences.

Which aspect of culture includes the unique stories, ceremonies, and corporate rituals that make up the history of the firm or a group within the firm?

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

An organization with a "strong culture" possesses a broadly and deeply shared value system that can provide a strong corporate identity, enhance collective commitment, provide a stable social system, and reduce the need for formal and bureaucratic controls.

Which of the following are concerned with the conditions within the organization that are expected to increase the organization's survival?

Which of the following define the type of business an organization is in?

Briefly discuss how managers build, reinforce, and change culture.

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.

The presumption of administrative competence is a common myth in organizations.

A counterculture is a group of individuals with a unique pattern of values and philosophy that is consistent with the organization's dominant values and philosophy.

To begin understanding an organization's culture, it is often easiest to start with which of the following?

Generating an idea through spontaneous creativity, ingenuity, and information processing is the feasibility determination step of the innovation process.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding subcultures?

An__________ is any object, act, or event that serves to transmit cultural meaning.

Subcultures often arise from the type of technology deployed by the units, the specific function being performed, and the specific collection of specialists in the unit.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Diversity, Personality, and Values

Perception, Attribution, and Learning

Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction

Motivation

Motivation and Performance

The Nature of Teams

Teamwork and Performance

Decision Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication

Power and Politics

The Leadership Process

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Organizational Structures

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Exam 15: Organizational Culture

What defines the type of business an organization is in?

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture, implicit culture, and uncommon cultural assumptions.

Research finds that the process of managing organization culture is not very complex or challenging to managers since it is so deeply rooted in employees.

A cultural artifact is any object, act, or event that serves to transmit cultural meaning.

Every large organization imports potentially important subcultural groupings when it hires employees from the smaller society.

The second level of cultural analysis focuses on common cultural assumptions that are the taken-for-granted truths that collections of corporate members share as a result of their joint experiences.

Which aspect of culture includes the unique stories, ceremonies, and corporate rituals that make up the history of the firm or a group within the firm?

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

An organization with a "strong culture" possesses a broadly and deeply shared value system that can provide a strong corporate identity, enhance collective commitment, provide a stable social system, and reduce the need for formal and bureaucratic controls.

Which of the following are concerned with the conditions within the organization that are expected to increase the organization's survival?

Which of the following define the type of business an organization is in?

Briefly discuss how managers build, reinforce, and change culture.

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.

The presumption of administrative competence is a common myth in organizations.

A counterculture is a group of individuals with a unique pattern of values and philosophy that is consistent with the organization's dominant values and philosophy.

To begin understanding an organization's culture, it is often easiest to start with which of the following?

Generating an idea through spontaneous creativity, ingenuity, and information processing is the feasibility determination step of the innovation process.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding subcultures?

An__________ is any object, act, or event that serves to transmit cultural meaning.

Subcultures often arise from the type of technology deployed by the units, the specific function being performed, and the specific collection of specialists in the unit.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Diversity, Personality, and Values

Perception, Attribution, and Learning

Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction

Motivation

Motivation and Performance

The Nature of Teams

Teamwork and Performance

Decision Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication

Power and Politics

The Leadership Process

Leadership Traits and Behavioral Styles

Organizational Structures

Filters