Exam 18: Managing Organization Culture

General Electric operates under the premise that if any of its subsidiaries are not number one or two in market sales,the subsidiaries would be sold.This company is highly competitive and is often used as an example of a company with a(n)________.

________ is the process by which management can appropriately integrate new employees within an organization's culture.

Subcultures can affect management efforts both positively and negatively.

Which one of the following dimensions of an organization's culture is emphasized by the management if it hopes to win customer loyalty and repeat purchases through customer satisfaction with products or services?

Leaders in organizations with clan cultures are likely to be ________.

An organizational saga is a popular belief or story that has become associated with a person or institution that is considered to illustrate an organization culture ideal.

A culture embedded within a dominant culture is known as ________.

A(n)________ is a dimension of an organization that helps to describe and reinforce the beliefs,values,and norms in which an artifact exists.

Which one of the following activities is a manager most likely to perform if he or she is from an organization with an adhocracy culture?

________ is an organization culture that reflects values that emphasize stability and control along with an external focus.

Which one of the following is a characteristic of an organization with a clan culture?

Briefly explain the role of organizational rewards as a cultural artifact.

________ is an organization culture characterized by flexibility and discretion along with an external focus.

Andrew has been working in Schezny and Co.for the past three months.Which one of the following statements made by Andrew about Schezny and Co.will support his claim that the company has a market culture?

How are organization cultures classified? What are the different types of organization culture that exist?

Which one of the following is a popular belief or story that becomes associated with a person or institution and is considered to illustrate an organization culture ideal?

Which one of the following statements is true of organization culture?

Which one of the following characteristics is found in a healthy organization culture?

Which one of the following is an advantage to organizations that emphasize the diversity dimension of their culture?

Which one of the following statements best exemplifies a manager's actions in a Hierarchy Culture?