Question 1

The focus of Organizational Culture Inventory is:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term performance of an organization. 
B)  behaviors that help employees fit into an organization. 
C)  expectation of managers in an organization. 
D)  role demands of an organization. 
A)  short-term performance of an organization. 
B)  behaviors that help employees fit into an organization. 
C)  expectation of managers in an organization. 
D)  role demands of an organization. B

Question 2

Managers in an adaptive organizational culture value an orderly, risk adverse management process more highly than leader initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Match the following:
-Symbol

Accepted Answer

A) Visible indications of organizational culture 
B) Executive modeling behavior 
C) A graduation dinner and party 
D) Public ridicule of executive mistakes 
E) A corporate logo or sports team mascot 
A) Visible indications of organizational culture 
B) Executive modeling behavior 
C) A graduation dinner and party 
D) Public ridicule of executive mistakes 
E) A corporate logo or sports team mascot E

Question 4

are unwritten messages that clearly indicate "the way we do things around here."

Accepted Answer

A)  Story 
B)  Ceremony 
C)  Ritual 
D)  Symbol 
A)  Story 
B)  Ceremony 
C)  Ritual 
D)  Symbol

Question 5

How can corporate leaders (the CEO and other top officers) shape, communicate, and reinforce organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

Every organization at some time experien

Question 6

Values reflected in the way individuals actually behave are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  material values. 
B)  enduring values. 
C)  enacted values. 
D)  observable values. 
A)  material values. 
B)  enduring values. 
C)  enacted values. 
D)  observable values.

Question 7

Briefly explain anticipatory socialization and how the organization can facilitate one's entry into the organization.

Accepted Answer

Anticipatory socialization involves bein

Question 8

Rituals reinforce the organizational culture by establishing role identities, fixing values, beliefs, and norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Changing an organization's culture is difficult because:

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes are not changeable. 
B)  assumptions are unconscious. 
C)  norms adjust with changing leader personalities. 
D)  behavior is nonconfrontable. 
A)  attitudes are not changeable. 
B)  assumptions are unconscious. 
C)  norms adjust with changing leader personalities. 
D)  behavior is nonconfrontable.

Question 10

Match the following:
-Congruence

Accepted Answer

A) Transformation of newcomers into effective members of the organization 
B) Third stage of socialization 
C) Compatibility of goals between an individual and a organization 
D) Physical and mental requirements of a job 
E) Second stage of socialization 
A) Transformation of newcomers into effective members of the organization 
B) Third stage of socialization 
C) Compatibility of goals between an individual and a organization 
D) Physical and mental requirements of a job 
E) Second stage of socialization

Question 11

A retirement dinner is a good example of rite of enhancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the following:
-Organizational socialization

Accepted Answer

A) Transformation of newcomers into effective members of the organization 
B) Third stage of socialization 
C) Compatibility of goals between an individual and a organization 
D) Physical and mental requirements of a job 
E) Second stage of socialization 
A) Transformation of newcomers into effective members of the organization 
B) Third stage of socialization 
C) Compatibility of goals between an individual and a organization 
D) Physical and mental requirements of a job 
E) Second stage of socialization

Question 13

Executive attentiveness to customer expectations, employee needs, and stockholder concerns can shape organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the following:
-Empowerment

Accepted Answer

A) What the CEO says he/she values 
B) Values demonstrated through behavior 
C) Leadership that increases authority and responsibility of those closest to the problem 
D) Deeply held belief 
E) Communication of culture by unspoken messages 
A) What the CEO says he/she values 
B) Values demonstrated through behavior 
C) Leadership that increases authority and responsibility of those closest to the problem 
D) Deeply held belief 
E) Communication of culture by unspoken messages

Question 15

An organization's culture is much like a societal culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the following:
-Kilmann-Saxton Culture-Gap Survey

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple measures and assessments of culture 
B) A self-report instrument for assessing organizational culture 
C) Early stage of socialization 
D) Time is one of two dimensions of this instrument used for assessing organizational culture 
E) Document listing accepted organizational behaviors and values 
A) Multiple measures and assessments of culture 
B) A self-report instrument for assessing organizational culture 
C) Early stage of socialization 
D) Time is one of two dimensions of this instrument used for assessing organizational culture 
E) Document listing accepted organizational behaviors and values

Question 17

A pattern of basic assumptions that are considered valid and that are taught to new members as the way to perceive, think, and feel in an organization is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization. 
B)  corporate culture. 
C)  psychological conditioning. 
D)  value system. 
A)  socialization. 
B)  corporate culture. 
C)  psychological conditioning. 
D)  value system.

Question 18

Which of the following artifacts has been argued by researchers to be the most effective way to reinforce values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stories 
B)  Rituals 
C)  Symbols 
D)  Ceremonies 
A)  Stories 
B)  Rituals 
C)  Symbols 
D)  Ceremonies

Question 19

The strong culture perspective states that organizations with strong cultures:

Accepted Answer

A)  are more adaptable. 
B)  have less turnover. 
C)  facilitate performance. 
D)  tend to be bureaucratic. 
A)  are more adaptable. 
B)  have less turnover. 
C)  facilitate performance. 
D)  tend to be bureaucratic.

Question 20

Match the following:
-Change and acquisition

Accepted Answer

A) Transformation of newcomers into effective members of the organization 
B) Third stage of socialization 
C) Compatibility of goals between an individual and a organization 
D) Physical and mental requirements of a job 
E) Second stage of socialization 
A) Transformation of newcomers into effective members of the organization 
B) Third stage of socialization 
C) Compatibility of goals between an individual and a organization 
D) Physical and mental requirements of a job 
E) Second stage of socialization

The focus of Organizational Culture Inventory is:

Managers in an adaptive organizational culture value an orderly, risk adverse management process more highly than leader initiatives.

Match the following: -Symbol

are unwritten messages that clearly indicate "the way we do things around here."

How can corporate leaders (the CEO and other top officers) shape, communicate, and reinforce organizational culture?

Values reflected in the way individuals actually behave are called:

Briefly explain anticipatory socialization and how the organization can facilitate one's entry into the organization.

Rituals reinforce the organizational culture by establishing role identities, fixing values, beliefs, and norms.

Changing an organization's culture is difficult because:

Match the following: -Congruence

A retirement dinner is a good example of rite of enhancement.

Match the following: -Organizational socialization

Executive attentiveness to customer expectations, employee needs, and stockholder concerns can shape organizational culture.

Match the following: -Empowerment

An organization's culture is much like a societal culture.

Match the following: -Kilmann-Saxton Culture-Gap Survey

A pattern of basic assumptions that are considered valid and that are taught to new members as the way to perceive, think, and feel in an organization is known as:

Which of the following artifacts has been argued by researchers to be the most effective way to reinforce values?

The strong culture perspective states that organizations with strong cultures:

Match the following: -Change and acquisition

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 16: Organizational Culture

The focus of Organizational Culture Inventory is:

Managers in an adaptive organizational culture value an orderly, risk adverse management process more highly than leader initiatives.

Match the following: -Symbol

are unwritten messages that clearly indicate "the way we do things around here."

How can corporate leaders (the CEO and other top officers) shape, communicate, and reinforce organizational culture?

Values reflected in the way individuals actually behave are called:

Briefly explain anticipatory socialization and how the organization can facilitate one's entry into the organization.

Rituals reinforce the organizational culture by establishing role identities, fixing values, beliefs, and norms.

Changing an organization's culture is difficult because:

Match the following: -Congruence

A retirement dinner is a good example of rite of enhancement.

Match the following: -Organizational socialization

Executive attentiveness to customer expectations, employee needs, and stockholder concerns can shape organizational culture.

Match the following: -Empowerment

An organization's culture is much like a societal culture.

Match the following: -Kilmann-Saxton Culture-Gap Survey

A pattern of basic assumptions that are considered valid and that are taught to new members as the way to perceive, think, and feel in an organization is known as:

Which of the following artifacts has been argued by researchers to be the most effective way to reinforce values?

The strong culture perspective states that organizations with strong cultures:

Match the following: -Change and acquisition

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters