Exam 7: Constraints Onmanagers

Companies that wish to establish a culture of sustainability can ________.

Which one of the following dimensions of organizational culture refers to the degree to which organizational decisions and actions emphasize maintaining the status quo?

Which one of the following is a cultural constraint that affects the decisions managers in a company make?

Which one of the following would make Mary realize that the company where she works has a strong culture?

Assume the global economy rebounds rapidly from the Great Recession. What constraint is this likely to have on decisions managers make?

Organizational ________ typically contain narratives about significant events or people in the organization.

Wendell notices that the company's top executives share a belief that managers are directly responsible for the organization's success or failure. This belief reflects a(n) ________ view of management.

Which of the following are the two dimensions of environmental uncertainty?

For the sake of clarity, the constraints imposed on managers by the organization's culture are explicitly stated in the employee handbook.

In the symbolic view of management, managers are seen as directly responsible for an organization's success or failure.

The shared aspect of culture implies that all employees in an organization agree with the organization's values and beliefs.

Workplace spirituality has become important in the contemporary workplace because it ________.

________ often act(s) as a common denominator that bonds an organization's members.

________ is a process that helps new employees learn the organization's way of doing things.

Which of the following most accurately reflects the symbolic view of management?

The symbolic view of management is based upon the belief that managers symbolize ________.

Discuss the criticisms of workplace spirituality.

Which of the following, if true, represents a demographic change that will affect decisions future managers make?

A dynamic environment is characterized by the absence of new competitors, few technological breakthroughs by current competitors, and little activity by pressure groups to influence the organization.

An organization's culture can be perpetuated by ________.