Question 1

What are the functions of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

Culture performs a number of functions w

Question 2

Discuss the difference between strong and weak organizational cultures and discuss the effect that a strong culture can have on an acquisition or merger.

Accepted Answer

Strong cultures have a greater impact on

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural compatibility 
B)  cultural synergy 
C)  financial advantages 
D)  product synergy 
E)  value dominance 
A)  cultural compatibility 
B)  cultural synergy 
C)  financial advantages 
D)  product synergy 
E)  value dominance

Question 4

Explain the primary methods of maintaining an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

Once a culture is in place, there are pr

Question 5

Your supervisor arranges for you to become involved in an apprenticeship program to learn the ins and outs of your job from an experienced employee. What effect is this apprenticeship program likely to have on your assimilation into the company?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is likely to have a negative effect, because random socialization works more effectively than serial socialization in helping new employees to adjust to a company's culture. 
B)  It is likely to have an insignificant effect, because serial socialization is not correlated with helping employees to adjust to a company's values and norms. 
C)  It is likely to have a positive effect, because random socialization is most critical at the time of an employee's entry into an organization. 
D)  It is likely to have a positive effect, because serial socialization works more effectively than random socialization in helping new employees to accept a company's culture. 
E)  It is likely to have a negative effect, because serial and random socialization processes only benefit employees at later stages in their tenure with an organization. 
A)  It is likely to have a negative effect, because random socialization works more effectively than serial socialization in helping new employees to adjust to a company's culture. 
B)  It is likely to have an insignificant effect, because serial socialization is not correlated with helping employees to adjust to a company's values and norms. 
C)  It is likely to have a positive effect, because random socialization is most critical at the time of an employee's entry into an organization. 
D)  It is likely to have a positive effect, because serial socialization works more effectively than random socialization in helping new employees to accept a company's culture. 
E)  It is likely to have a negative effect, because serial and random socialization processes only benefit employees at later stages in their tenure with an organization.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention to detail 
B)  innovation 
C)  formality orientation 
D)  team orientation 
E)  outcome orientation 
A)  attention to detail 
B)  innovation 
C)  formality orientation 
D)  team orientation 
E)  outcome orientation

Question 7

All organizations within an industry use the terminology designated by the industry so that their employees can move freely from organization to organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Young Woman's Club of Williams has been operating for seventy-five years as an organization that supports women who stay at home. For years it has been one of the most prestigious organizations in town with a strong membership. This group has always held classes in cooking, sewing, and child rearing. It has always been made up of upper middle-class women from the small town of Williams. As the area has grown, many people have moved into Williams and now commute to Capital City, just 15 miles away. Most of the newcomers are dual-income couples, with both spouses holding full-time jobs.
-Women who are newcomers to the town of Williams are most likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  find membership in the Young Women's Club helpful for increasing their social support 
B)  help to enhance the prestige of the Young Women's Club by increasing the average income of the group's members 
C)  find that the Young Woman's Club values the unique strengths of those from different backgrounds 
D)  help improve the profitability of the Young Woman's Club by recommending increases in its membership dues 
E)  find that the Young Woman's Club has a low tolerance for diversity 
A)  find membership in the Young Women's Club helpful for increasing their social support 
B)  help to enhance the prestige of the Young Women's Club by increasing the average income of the group's members 
C)  find that the Young Woman's Club values the unique strengths of those from different backgrounds 
D)  help improve the profitability of the Young Woman's Club by recommending increases in its membership dues 
E)  find that the Young Woman's Club has a low tolerance for diversity

Question 9

Alessio's boss doesn't care whether Alessio works at home, at the office, or from his beach house. All he cares about is that the project is completed on time, on budget, and with exemplary quality. Which characteristic of organizational culture best describes this aspect of Alessio's job?

Accepted Answer

A)  low risk taking 
B)  high outcome orientation 
C)  high attention to detail 
D)  low aggressiveness 
E)  high stability 
A)  low risk taking 
B)  high outcome orientation 
C)  high attention to detail 
D)  low aggressiveness 
E)  high stability

Question 10

Which of the following is not a means of transmitting culture within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  stories 
B)  aversion therapy 
C)  rituals 
D)  language 
E)  material symbols 
A)  stories 
B)  aversion therapy 
C)  rituals 
D)  language 
E)  material symbols

What are the functions of organizational culture?

Discuss the difference between strong and weak organizational cultures and discuss the effect that a strong culture can have on an acquisition or merger.

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

Explain the primary methods of maintaining an organization's culture.

Your supervisor arranges for you to become involved in an apprenticeship program to learn the ins and outs of your job from an experienced employee. What effect is this apprenticeship program likely to have on your assimilation into the company?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of organizational culture?

All organizations within an industry use the terminology designated by the industry so that their employees can move freely from organization to organization.

Alessio's boss doesn't care whether Alessio works at home, at the office, or from his beach house. All he cares about is that the project is completed on time, on budget, and with exemplary quality. Which characteristic of organizational culture best describes this aspect of Alessio's job?

Which of the following is not a means of transmitting culture within an organization?

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Perception and Individual Decision Making

Basic Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

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Communication

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Power and Politics

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Exam 16: Organizational Culture

What are the functions of organizational culture?

Discuss the difference between strong and weak organizational cultures and discuss the effect that a strong culture can have on an acquisition or merger.

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

Explain the primary methods of maintaining an organization's culture.

Your supervisor arranges for you to become involved in an apprenticeship program to learn the ins and outs of your job from an experienced employee. What effect is this apprenticeship program likely to have on your assimilation into the company?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of organizational culture?

All organizations within an industry use the terminology designated by the industry so that their employees can move freely from organization to organization.

Alessio's boss doesn't care whether Alessio works at home, at the office, or from his beach house. All he cares about is that the project is completed on time, on budget, and with exemplary quality. Which characteristic of organizational culture best describes this aspect of Alessio's job?

Which of the following is not a means of transmitting culture within an organization?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Basic Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Basic Approaches to Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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