Question 1

Match the following:
-Task demands

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 2

The most visible and accessible level of culture is:

Accepted Answer

A)  values. 
B)  assumptions. 
C)  artifacts. 
D)  socialization processes. 
A)  values. 
B)  assumptions. 
C)  artifacts. 
D)  socialization processes.

Question 3

The president of a university awards scholarships at a banquet to high-achieving students. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a personal enactment. 
B)  an artifact. 
C)  a symbol. 
D)  a ceremony. 
A)  a personal enactment. 
B)  an artifact. 
C)  a symbol. 
D)  a ceremony.

Question 4

The communication of organizational assumptions is almost impossible, since organization members themselves may not be consciously aware of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The key to understanding culture through artifacts lies in:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying the visible portion of culture. 
B)  identifying the most important artifact of culture. 
C)  figuring out the meaning of the symbols. 
D)  figuring out how values are communicated through culture. 
A)  identifying the visible portion of culture. 
B)  identifying the most important artifact of culture. 
C)  figuring out the meaning of the symbols. 
D)  figuring out how values are communicated through culture.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Values are the last and deepest level of culture. 
B)  Values reflect a person's underlying beliefs. 
C)  Values are often consciously articulated in a company's mission statement. 
D)  There may be a difference between espoused and enacted values. 
A)  Values are the last and deepest level of culture. 
B)  Values reflect a person's underlying beliefs. 
C)  Values are often consciously articulated in a company's mission statement. 
D)  There may be a difference between espoused and enacted values.

Question 7

A corporate president is the first one to give blood during a corporate blood drive. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ritual. 
B)  symbolism. 
C)  rite of integration. 
D)  personal enactment. 
A)  ritual. 
B)  symbolism. 
C)  rite of integration. 
D)  personal enactment.

Question 8

Values are the deepest level of culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the following:
-Personal enactment

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

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT likely to be an element or activity of organizational socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  College major of new employees 
B)  A new employee's first job assignment 
C)  Orientation and training of new employees 
D)  A new employee's performance evaluation during first year 
A)  College major of new employees 
B)  A new employee's first job assignment 
C)  Orientation and training of new employees 
D)  A new employee's performance evaluation during first year

Question 11

The fit perspective of culture argues that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a culture is good only if it fits the industry's or the firm's strategy. 
B)  a culture is appropriate when it fits the market characteristics. 
C)  an organization that places emphasis on conservatism performs better than other organizations. 
D)  a lean or flat organization is the most appropriate culture irrespective of the industry it belongs to. 
A)  a culture is good only if it fits the industry's or the firm's strategy. 
B)  a culture is appropriate when it fits the market characteristics. 
C)  an organization that places emphasis on conservatism performs better than other organizations. 
D)  a lean or flat organization is the most appropriate culture irrespective of the industry it belongs to.

Question 12

Strong cultures facilitate performance in all of the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing control without oppressive effects of a bureaucracy. 
B)  encouraging employee and organizational goal alignment. 
C)  creating a high level of employee motivation. 
D)  insulating employees from an organization's environment. 
A)  providing control without oppressive effects of a bureaucracy. 
B)  encouraging employee and organizational goal alignment. 
C)  creating a high level of employee motivation. 
D)  insulating employees from an organization's environment.

Question 13

Southwestern Bell emphasizes the importance of management training by kicking off classes using a high-ranking executive and with a graduation ceremony when classes are completed. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a rite of renewal and a rite of passage. 
B)  a rite of enhancement and a rite of degradation. 
C)  a rite of integration and a rite of enhancement. 
D)  a rite of conflict reduction and a rite of integration. 
A)  a rite of renewal and a rite of passage. 
B)  a rite of enhancement and a rite of degradation. 
C)  a rite of integration and a rite of enhancement. 
D)  a rite of conflict reduction and a rite of integration.

Question 14

The two types of congruence between an individual and an organization are the congruence between:

Accepted Answer

A)  a leadership style and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's values and an organization's values. 
B)  an individual's abilities and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's skills and a team's skills. 
C)  a leadership style and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's skills and a team's skills. 
D)  an individual's abilities and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's values and an organization's values. 
A)  a leadership style and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's values and an organization's values. 
B)  an individual's abilities and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's skills and a team's skills. 
C)  a leadership style and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's skills and a team's skills. 
D)  an individual's abilities and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's values and an organization's values.

Question 15

The fit perspective is useful in explaining:

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of employees. 
B)  short-term performance. 
C)  how firms can adapt to environmental change. 
D)  why managers make better decisions. 
A)  the role of employees. 
B)  short-term performance. 
C)  how firms can adapt to environmental change. 
D)  why managers make better decisions.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an important attribute of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shared norms and values 
B)  Artifacts 
C)  Assumptions 
D)  Pervasiveness and endurance 
A)  Shared norms and values 
B)  Artifacts 
C)  Assumptions 
D)  Pervasiveness and endurance

Question 17

The two key concerns in the anticipatory socialization stage are:

Accepted Answer

A)  demand and encounter. 
B)  encounter and revitalization. 
C)  change and acquisition. 
D)  realism and congruence. 
A)  demand and encounter. 
B)  encounter and revitalization. 
C)  change and acquisition. 
D)  realism and congruence.

Question 18

Match the following:
-Enacted value

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 19

Match the following:
-Triangulation

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 20

Match the following:
-Encounter

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

Match the following: -Task demands

The most visible and accessible level of culture is:

The president of a university awards scholarships at a banquet to high-achieving students. This is an example of:

The communication of organizational assumptions is almost impossible, since organization members themselves may not be consciously aware of them.

The key to understanding culture through artifacts lies in:

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding values?

A corporate president is the first one to give blood during a corporate blood drive. This is an example of:

Values are the deepest level of culture.

Match the following: -Personal enactment

Which of the following is NOT likely to be an element or activity of organizational socialization?

The fit perspective of culture argues that:

Strong cultures facilitate performance in all of the following ways except:

Southwestern Bell emphasizes the importance of management training by kicking off classes using a high-ranking executive and with a graduation ceremony when classes are completed. This is an example of:

The two types of congruence between an individual and an organization are the congruence between:

The fit perspective is useful in explaining:

Which of the following is NOT an important attribute of organizational culture?

The two key concerns in the anticipatory socialization stage are:

Match the following: -Enacted value

Match the following: -Triangulation

Match the following: -Encounter

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

Match the following: -Task demands

The most visible and accessible level of culture is:

The president of a university awards scholarships at a banquet to high-achieving students. This is an example of:

The communication of organizational assumptions is almost impossible, since organization members themselves may not be consciously aware of them.

The key to understanding culture through artifacts lies in:

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding values?

A corporate president is the first one to give blood during a corporate blood drive. This is an example of:

Values are the deepest level of culture.

Match the following: -Personal enactment

Which of the following is NOT likely to be an element or activity of organizational socialization?

The fit perspective of culture argues that:

Strong cultures facilitate performance in all of the following ways except:

Southwestern Bell emphasizes the importance of management training by kicking off classes using a high-ranking executive and with a graduation ceremony when classes are completed. This is an example of:

The two types of congruence between an individual and an organization are the congruence between:

The fit perspective is useful in explaining:

Which of the following is NOT an important attribute of organizational culture?

The two key concerns in the anticipatory socialization stage are:

Match the following: -Enacted value

Match the following: -Triangulation

Match the following: -Encounter

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