Question 1

The introduction of new and better work methods and operations are the result of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  creativity 
B)  product innovations 
C)  process innovations 
D)  exploitation 
E)  exploration 
A)  creativity 
B)  product innovations 
C)  process innovations 
D)  exploitation 
E)  exploration

Question 2

What is a subculture? Where are strong subcultures found? How is a subculture different from a counterculture?

Accepted Answer

Subcultures are groups of individuals wi

Question 3

One of the key ways management influences the organizational culture is via the

Accepted Answer

A)  leaders assigned to top management. 
B)  people it fires. 
C)  people it hires. 
D)  performance drives it administers. 
E)  reward systems it establishes. 
A)  leaders assigned to top management. 
B)  people it fires. 
C)  people it hires. 
D)  performance drives it administers. 
E)  reward systems it establishes.

Question 4

The external adaptation function of organizational culture concerns issues regarding tasks to be accomplished, methods used to achieve the goals, and methods of coping with success and failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Members of an organization, through their collective experience, can solve two extremely important survival issues: 1) internal adaptation, and 2) competition integration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Managers should consider doing all of the following to develop a strong culture for a unit EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize a shared understanding of what the unit stands for. 
B)  stress a concern for the management over rules and procedures. 
C)  talk about heroes of the past and their contributions, develop rituals and ceremonies for the members. 
D)  reinforce informal rules and expectations consistent with shared values. 
E)  promote the sharing of ideas of information. 
A)  emphasize a shared understanding of what the unit stands for. 
B)  stress a concern for the management over rules and procedures. 
C)  talk about heroes of the past and their contributions, develop rituals and ceremonies for the members. 
D)  reinforce informal rules and expectations consistent with shared values. 
E)  promote the sharing of ideas of information.

Question 7

A subculture has a pattern of values and philosophy that outwardly rejects the surrounding culture of the larger organization or social system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Broad goals represent an organization's intended contributions to the broader society?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________ involves reaching goals and dealing with outsiders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional expectations 
B)  Internal integration 
C)  External adaptation 
D)  Systematic integration 
E)  Structural adaptation 
A)  Institutional expectations 
B)  Internal integration 
C)  External adaptation 
D)  Systematic integration 
E)  Structural adaptation

Question 10

A manager must first understand the subculture at the top of his system be it the whole organization of just a department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ are standardized and recurring activities that are used at special times to influence the behaviors and understandings of organizational members.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are standardized and recurring activities that...

Question 12

Many consultants suggest that organizations should develop a dominant and coherent set of shared values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about shared meanings in organizations is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  What you see as an outside observer may or may not be what organizational members see. 
B)  Through interaction with one another, and as reinforced by the rest of the organization, workers may infuse a larger shared meaning - or sense of broader purpose - into their tasks. 
C)  Organizational members refrain from linking their actions to values and unstated assumptions. 
D)  Organizational culture is a "shared" set of meanings and perceptions. 
E)  In most firms employees create and learn a deeper aspect of their culture. 
A)  What you see as an outside observer may or may not be what organizational members see. 
B)  Through interaction with one another, and as reinforced by the rest of the organization, workers may infuse a larger shared meaning - or sense of broader purpose - into their tasks. 
C)  Organizational members refrain from linking their actions to values and unstated assumptions. 
D)  Organizational culture is a "shared" set of meanings and perceptions. 
E)  In most firms employees create and learn a deeper aspect of their culture.

Question 14

What serves to transmit cultural meaning?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What serves to transmit cultural meaning?...

Question 15

__________ calls for the organization and its managers to stress freedom and radical thinking and therefore opens the firm to big changes-or what some call radical innovations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploitation 
B)  Exploration 
C)  Management philosophy 
D)  Process innovation 
E)  Internal integration 
A)  Exploitation 
B)  Exploration 
C)  Management philosophy 
D)  Process innovation 
E)  Internal integration

Question 16

__________ deals with questions such as: What is the real mission? How do we contribute? What are our goals? How do we reach our goals? What external forces are important? How do we measure results? What do we do if specific targets are not met? How do we tell others how good we are? When do we quit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional adaptation 
B)  Internal integration 
C)  External adaptation 
D)  Systematic integration 
E)  Structural adaptation 
A)  Institutional adaptation 
B)  Internal integration 
C)  External adaptation 
D)  Systematic integration 
E)  Structural adaptation

Question 17

Cultural differences can have a major impact on the performance of organizations and the quality of work life experienced by their members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture, shared values, and common cultural assumptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Older workers are at greater risk of layoffs, according to The Wall Street Journal, because most employers use a "first in/first out" rule when cutting back staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Creativity is the process of creating new ideas and putting them into practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The introduction of new and better work methods and operations are the result of __________.

What is a subculture? Where are strong subcultures found? How is a subculture different from a counterculture?

One of the key ways management influences the organizational culture is via the

The external adaptation function of organizational culture concerns issues regarding tasks to be accomplished, methods used to achieve the goals, and methods of coping with success and failure.

Members of an organization, through their collective experience, can solve two extremely important survival issues: 1) internal adaptation, and 2) competition integration.

Managers should consider doing all of the following to develop a strong culture for a unit EXCEPT:

A subculture has a pattern of values and philosophy that outwardly rejects the surrounding culture of the larger organization or social system.

Broad goals represent an organization's intended contributions to the broader society?

__________ involves reaching goals and dealing with outsiders.

A manager must first understand the subculture at the top of his system be it the whole organization of just a department.

__________ are standardized and recurring activities that are used at special times to influence the behaviors and understandings of organizational members.

Many consultants suggest that organizations should develop a dominant and coherent set of shared values.

Which of the following statements about shared meanings in organizations is NOT correct?

What serves to transmit cultural meaning?

__________ calls for the organization and its managers to stress freedom and radical thinking and therefore opens the firm to big changes-or what some call radical innovations.

Cultural differences can have a major impact on the performance of organizations and the quality of work life experienced by their members.

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture, shared values, and common cultural assumptions.

Older workers are at greater risk of layoffs, according to The Wall Street Journal, because most employers use a "first in/first out" rule when cutting back staff.

Creativity is the process of creating new ideas and putting them into practice.

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

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Exam 15: Organizational Culture

The introduction of new and better work methods and operations are the result of __________.

What is a subculture? Where are strong subcultures found? How is a subculture different from a counterculture?

One of the key ways management influences the organizational culture is via the

The external adaptation function of organizational culture concerns issues regarding tasks to be accomplished, methods used to achieve the goals, and methods of coping with success and failure.

Members of an organization, through their collective experience, can solve two extremely important survival issues: 1) internal adaptation, and 2) competition integration.

Managers should consider doing all of the following to develop a strong culture for a unit EXCEPT:

A subculture has a pattern of values and philosophy that outwardly rejects the surrounding culture of the larger organization or social system.

Broad goals represent an organization's intended contributions to the broader society?

__________ involves reaching goals and dealing with outsiders.

A manager must first understand the subculture at the top of his system be it the whole organization of just a department.

__________ are standardized and recurring activities that are used at special times to influence the behaviors and understandings of organizational members.

Many consultants suggest that organizations should develop a dominant and coherent set of shared values.

Which of the following statements about shared meanings in organizations is NOT correct?

What serves to transmit cultural meaning?

__________ calls for the organization and its managers to stress freedom and radical thinking and therefore opens the firm to big changes-or what some call radical innovations.

Cultural differences can have a major impact on the performance of organizations and the quality of work life experienced by their members.

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture, shared values, and common cultural assumptions.

Older workers are at greater risk of layoffs, according to The Wall Street Journal, because most employers use a "first in/first out" rule when cutting back staff.

Creativity is the process of creating new ideas and putting them into practice.

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