Question 1

Organizations that have cultures in which employees think alike but are not friendly to one another can be considered _____ cultures.

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A)  communal
B)  mercenary
C)  networked
D)  fragmented
E)  collectiveF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The values of the marketing department culture at Clean Toothpaste Manufacturing,Inc.,do not match with those of the overall organization and it consistently challenges the values of Clean Toothpaste and signifies the need for change.The marketing department's culture can be described as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  ASA framework.
B)  counterculture.
C)  safety culture.
D)  networked culture.
E)  distractive culturE.When their values do not match those of the larger organization,we call subcultures countercultures.Countercultures can sometimes serve a useful purpose by challenging the values of the overall organization or signifying the need for change.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

During her stay at the Renaissance Hotel,Ginny noticed that all the staff wore the same color and style of clothes.Which of the following layers of organizational culture would such a dress code represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Espoused values
B)  Enacted values
C)  Observable artifacts
D)  Mnemonics
E)  Basic underlying assumptionsF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Quest,Inc.,has a sign hanging in every employee's cubicle that reads: "Together we are greater than any one of us." This is an example of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  ritual.
B)  espoused value.
C)  enacted value.
D)  basic underlying assumption.
E)  physical structurE.Espoused values are the beliefs,philosophies,and norms that a company explicitly states.Espoused values can range from published documents,such as a company's vision or mission statement,to verbal statements made to employees by executives and managers.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Discuss the qualities of a perfectly socialized employee.

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A perfectly socialized employee is one w...

Question 6

As companies grow,they tend to move toward a networked culture,because solidarity is harder to foster when groups get really large.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the general culture types based on the dimensions of solidarity and sociability.

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One popular general typology divides org...

Question 8

The physical layout of workspaces,dress codes,and the level of technology used are all examples of _____ that are represented by the organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic underlying assumptions
B)  espoused values
C)  observable artifacts
D)  mnemonics
E)  subculturesF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

How does the anticipatory stage of the socialization process differ from the encounter stage?

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The anticipatory stage is the first stag...

Question 10

Which of the following hold(s) that potential employees will be attracted to organizations whose cultures match their own personality,organizations will weed out the potential misfits,and the remaining misfits will leave because of being unhappy or ineffective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mentoring
B)  Countercultures
C)  ASA framework
D)  Socialization
E)  SubculturesF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Organizations that have mercenary cultures are likely to be very political.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An outsider can fully grasp or understand the culture of an organization simply by looking at artifacts visible from outside the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Formal events that are generally performed in front of an audience of organizational members are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  rituals.
B)  stories.
C)  ceremonies.
D)  language.
E)  symbols.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Discuss the pros and cons of a strong culture.

Accepted Answer

A high level of culture strength exists ...

Question 15

_____ is/are the degree to which group members think and act alike,and _____ represent(s) how friendly employees are to one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Espoused values; basic underlying assumptions
B)  Solidarity; sociability
C)  Basic underlying assumptions; observable artifacts
D)  Sociability; solidarity
E)  Observable artifacts; espoused valuesF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Organizational Culture

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How does the anticipatory stage of the socialization process differ from the encounter stage?

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Explain the general culture types based on the dimensions of solidarity and sociability.

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One popular general typology divides org...
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As companies grow,they tend to move toward a networked culture,because solidarity is harder to foster when groups get really large.

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Discuss the pros and cons of a strong culture.

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During her stay at the Renaissance Hotel,Ginny noticed that all the staff wore the same color and style of clothes.Which of the following layers of organizational culture would such a dress code represent?

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

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Explain the general culture types based on the dimensions of solidarity and sociability.

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As companies grow,they tend to move toward a networked culture,because solidarity is harder to foster when groups get really large.

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Organizations that have mercenary cultures are likely to be very political.

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