Question 1

Which of the following statements about how national culture may affect the way organisational culture is transported to a different country is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Organisational cultures often reflect national culture. 
B) Managers in developing economies are more likely to see ethical decisions as embedded in a social environment. 
C) Many strategies for improving ethical behaviour are based on the values and beliefs of the host country. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Organisational cultures often reflect national culture. 
B) Managers in developing economies are more likely to see ethical decisions as embedded in a social environment. 
C) Many strategies for improving ethical behaviour are based on the values and beliefs of the host country. 
D) All of the above. D

Question 2

Jester Corporation has a training program for all new managers.They spend three weeks in a formal classroom setting with other new managers and are then assigned a mentor.Only MBAs are hired for management jobs,since this is believed to be the level of qualification necessary for job success. When a mentor is assigned,the socialisation process is:

Accepted Answer

A) serial. 
B) collective. 
C) investiture. 
D) formal. 
A) serial. 
B) collective. 
C) investiture. 
D) formal. A

Question 3

Organisations help create a positive culture by:

Accepted Answer

A) sweeping problems under the rug. 
B) instituting strict rules. 
C) catching employees doing something right. 
D) withholding praise. 
A) sweeping problems under the rug. 
B) instituting strict rules. 
C) catching employees doing something right. 
D) withholding praise. C

Question 4

What is 'organisational culture'?

Accepted Answer

Organisational culture refers to a syste

Question 5

________ is a system of shared meaning held by the organisation's members that distinguishes the organisation from other organisations.

Accepted Answer

A) Formalisation 
B) A ritual 
C) The organisational chart 
D) Organisational culture 
A) Formalisation 
B) A ritual 
C) The organisational chart 
D) Organisational culture

Question 6

The army boot camp where recruits 'prove' their commitment is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) orientation. 
B) indoctrination. 
C) socialisation. 
D) confirmation. 
A) orientation. 
B) indoctrination. 
C) socialisation. 
D) confirmation.

Question 7

How can employee strengths be used to build a positive culture?

Accepted Answer

Contrary to most management literature w

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a stage of the socialisation process?

Accepted Answer

A) pre-arrival 
B) metamorphosis 
C) encounter 
D) mentoring 
A) pre-arrival 
B) metamorphosis 
C) encounter 
D) mentoring

Question 9

What are the functions of culture?

Accepted Answer

Culture performs a number of functions w

Question 10

The stage of socialisation that encompasses all the learning that occurs before a new member joins the organisation is called:

Accepted Answer

A) metamorphosis. 
B) pre-arrival. 
C) mentoring. 
D) encounter. 
A) metamorphosis. 
B) pre-arrival. 
C) mentoring. 
D) encounter.

Question 11

The correct order for the stages of the socialisation process is:

Accepted Answer

A) metamorphosis,encounter,pre-arrival. 
B) pre-arrival,encounter,metamorphosis. 
C) encounter,pre-arrival,metamorphosis. 
D) pre-arrival,metamorphosis,encounter. 
A) metamorphosis,encounter,pre-arrival. 
B) pre-arrival,encounter,metamorphosis. 
C) encounter,pre-arrival,metamorphosis. 
D) pre-arrival,metamorphosis,encounter.

Question 12

__________ typically contain(s)a narrative of events about the organisation's founders,rule breaking or reactions to past mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) Stories 
B) Language 
C) Material symbols 
D) Rituals 
A) Stories 
B) Language 
C) Material symbols 
D) Rituals

Question 13

A specific result of a strong culture should be:

Accepted Answer

A) higher absenteeism. 
B) higher employee turnover. 
C) lower employee turnover. 
D) lower employee satisfaction. 
A) higher absenteeism. 
B) higher employee turnover. 
C) lower employee turnover. 
D) lower employee satisfaction.

Question 14

Culture is most likely to be a liability when:

Accepted Answer

A) management is incompetent. 
B) the environment is rapidly changing. 
C) it reduces ambiguity. 
D) it increases consistency of behaviour. 
A) management is incompetent. 
B) the environment is rapidly changing. 
C) it reduces ambiguity. 
D) it increases consistency of behaviour.

Question 15

Material symbols convey to employees the degree of egalitarianism that is desired by top management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Consistency of behaviour is an asset to an organisation when it faces:

Accepted Answer

A) an unknown environment. 
B) a stable environment. 
C) a dynamic environment. 
D) massive changes. 
A) an unknown environment. 
B) a stable environment. 
C) a dynamic environment. 
D) massive changes.

Question 17

Culture may be a liability because it is a barrier to:

Accepted Answer

A) mergers and acquisitions. 
B) diversity. 
C) change. 
D) all of the above. 
A) mergers and acquisitions. 
B) diversity. 
C) change. 
D) all of the above.

Question 18

Jester Corporation has a training program for all new managers.They spend three weeks in a formal classroom setting with other new managers and are then assigned a mentor.Only MBAs are hired for management jobs,since this is believed to be the level of qualification necessary for job success. The new managers are on a(n)__________ time schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) individual 
B) variable 
C) random 
D) fixed 
A) individual 
B) variable 
C) random 
D) fixed

Question 19

The macro view of culture that gives an organisation its distinct personality is its:

Accepted Answer

A) strong culture. 
B) subculture. 
C) dominant culture. 
D) personal morality. 
A) strong culture. 
B) subculture. 
C) dominant culture. 
D) personal morality.

Question 20

Organisational culture serves to reinforce an individual's self-interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements about how national culture may affect the way organisational culture is transported to a different country is true?

Organisations help create a positive culture by:

What is 'organisational culture'?

________ is a system of shared meaning held by the organisation's members that distinguishes the organisation from other organisations.

The army boot camp where recruits 'prove' their commitment is an example of:

How can employee strengths be used to build a positive culture?

Which of the following is NOT a stage of the socialisation process?

What are the functions of culture?

The stage of socialisation that encompasses all the learning that occurs before a new member joins the organisation is called:

The correct order for the stages of the socialisation process is:

__________ typically contain(s)a narrative of events about the organisation's founders,rule breaking or reactions to past mistakes.

A specific result of a strong culture should be:

Culture is most likely to be a liability when:

Material symbols convey to employees the degree of egalitarianism that is desired by top management.

Consistency of behaviour is an asset to an organisation when it faces:

Culture may be a liability because it is a barrier to:

The macro view of culture that gives an organisation its distinct personality is its:

Organisational culture serves to reinforce an individual's self-interest.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 15: Organisational Culture

Which of the following statements about how national culture may affect the way organisational culture is transported to a different country is true?

Organisations help create a positive culture by:

What is 'organisational culture'?

________ is a system of shared meaning held by the organisation's members that distinguishes the organisation from other organisations.

The army boot camp where recruits 'prove' their commitment is an example of:

How can employee strengths be used to build a positive culture?

Which of the following is NOT a stage of the socialisation process?

What are the functions of culture?

The stage of socialisation that encompasses all the learning that occurs before a new member joins the organisation is called:

The correct order for the stages of the socialisation process is:

__________ typically contain(s)a narrative of events about the organisation's founders,rule breaking or reactions to past mistakes.

A specific result of a strong culture should be:

Culture is most likely to be a liability when:

Material symbols convey to employees the degree of egalitarianism that is desired by top management.

Consistency of behaviour is an asset to an organisation when it faces:

Culture may be a liability because it is a barrier to:

The macro view of culture that gives an organisation its distinct personality is its:

Organisational culture serves to reinforce an individual's self-interest.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters