Question 1

Louise's firm can be described as having which of these culture types?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communal
B)  Mercenary
C)  Networked
D)  Fragmented
E)  AutocraticF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of these involve making sure a potential employee has an accurate picture of what working for an organization is going to be like by providing both the positive and the negative aspects of the job?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASAs
B)  Reality shock
C)  Espoused values
D)  RJPs
E)  CounterculturesF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 3

In organizations with communal culture,we tend to find _______ sociability and _______ solidarity.

Accepted Answer

A)  low;low
B)  low;high
C)  high;low
D)  high;high
E)  moderate;highF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Formal events generally performed in front of an audience of organizational members are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  rituals
B)  stories
C)  ceremonies
D)  language
E)  symbolsF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Information regarding the organization's traditions,customs,myths,and rituals are represented in which of the following dimensions addressed in the socialization effort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language
B)  Performance proficiency
C)  People
D)  History
E)  PoliticsF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Mergers and acquisitions are typically met with a moderate level of resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Subcultures unite a smaller subset of the organization's employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Manufacturing and medical companies tend to try to create which of the following specific culture types?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creativity
B)  Service
C)  Safety
D)  Diversity
E)  CommunalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Clan-oriented cultures are closest to what you might see in a family,characterized by teamwork,cohesiveness,commitment,and collaboration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Physical structures reveal a lot about a culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are values used to judge fit with an organizational culture,except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility
B)  Motivation
C)  Stability
D)  Risk taking
E)  AdaptabilityF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

In your final semester,you are interviewing at a large discount retailer.You have collected preliminary information from the company's website and other employees.You are getting additional information during the interview process from the managers.You can be described at which stage of the socialization process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encounter
B)  Attrition
C)  Anticipatory
D)  Adaptation and understanding
E)  SelectionF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

A structured diagnostic tool used to describe and categorize corporate culture is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational change assessment instrument
B)  Opinion collection assessment instrument
C)  Organizational culture assessment instrument
D)  Organizational culture assignment instrument
E)  Options categorization assessment instrumentF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following culture types reduces treatment errors in medical settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creativity
B)  Service
C)  Safety
D)  Diversity
E)  CommunalF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Organizations that have cultures in which employees think alike but aren't friendly to one another can be considered _______ cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  communal
B)  mercenary
C)  networked
D)  fragmented
E)  modestF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

All of the following are associated with the anticipatory stage of socialization,except?

Accepted Answer

A)  It happens prior to an employee spending even one second on the job.
B)  Newcomers come to learn the content areas of socialization and internalize the norms and expected behaviours of the organization.
C)  It starts the moment a potential employee hears the name of the organization.
D)  The bulk of the information acquired during this stage occurs during the recruitment and selection processes new employees go through.
E)  It is the first stage in the socialization process.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The deliberate act of opposing or withstanding change is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance
B)  Retraction
C)  Rebalancing.
D)  Refusal
E)  RecantationF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Conchita's firm can be described as having which of these culture types?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communal
B)  Mercenary
C)  Networked
D)  Fragmented
E)  AutocraticF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Realistic job previews occur during which of these stages of socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encounter
B)  Attrition
C)  Anticipatory
D)  Adaptation
E)  UnderstandingF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Jerry has the responsibility for which of these on the first Monday of the month?

Accepted Answer

A)  A symbol
B)  A story
C)  An espoused value
D)  A ceremony
E)  None of theseF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 15: Organizational Culture and Change

Conchita's firm can be described as having which of these culture types?

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All of the following are values used to judge fit with an organizational culture,except?

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Information regarding the organization's traditions,customs,myths,and rituals are represented in which of the following dimensions addressed in the socialization effort?

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Formal events generally performed in front of an audience of organizational members are called:

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Which of these involve making sure a potential employee has an accurate picture of what working for an organization is going to be like by providing both the positive and the negative aspects of the job?

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In organizations with communal culture,we tend to find _ sociability and _ solidarity.

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Clan-oriented cultures are closest to what you might see in a family,characterized by teamwork,cohesiveness,commitment,and collaboration.

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Jerry has the responsibility for which of these on the first Monday of the month?

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Louise's firm can be described as having which of these culture types?

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Realistic job previews occur during which of these stages of socialization?

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Manufacturing and medical companies tend to try to create which of the following specific culture types?

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Subcultures unite a smaller subset of the organization's employees.

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Physical structures reveal a lot about a culture.

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The deliberate act of opposing or withstanding change is known as:

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A structured diagnostic tool used to describe and categorize corporate culture is called:

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All of the following are associated with the anticipatory stage of socialization,except?

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Organizations that have cultures in which employees think alike but aren't friendly to one another can be considered _______ cultures.

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Mergers and acquisitions are typically met with a moderate level of resistance.

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Which of the following culture types reduces treatment errors in medical settings?

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Exam 15: Organizational Culture and Change

Conchita's firm can be described as having which of these culture types?

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All of the following are values used to judge fit with an organizational culture,except?

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Information regarding the organization's traditions,customs,myths,and rituals are represented in which of the following dimensions addressed in the socialization effort?

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Formal events generally performed in front of an audience of organizational members are called:

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Which of these involve making sure a potential employee has an accurate picture of what working for an organization is going to be like by providing both the positive and the negative aspects of the job?

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In organizations with communal culture,we tend to find _______ sociability and _______ solidarity.

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Clan-oriented cultures are closest to what you might see in a family,characterized by teamwork,cohesiveness,commitment,and collaboration.

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Jerry has the responsibility for which of these on the first Monday of the month?

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Realistic job previews occur during which of these stages of socialization?

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Manufacturing and medical companies tend to try to create which of the following specific culture types?

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Subcultures unite a smaller subset of the organization's employees.

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Physical structures reveal a lot about a culture.

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The deliberate act of opposing or withstanding change is known as:

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A structured diagnostic tool used to describe and categorize corporate culture is called:

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All of the following are associated with the anticipatory stage of socialization,except?

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Organizations that have cultures in which employees think alike but aren't friendly to one another can be considered _______ cultures.

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Mergers and acquisitions are typically met with a moderate level of resistance.

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