Question 1

To which dimension of the organizational culture is workplace spirituality most closely related?

Accepted Answer

A)  outcome-orientation 
B)  innovation and risk taking 
C)  team orientation 
D)  people orientation 
A)  outcome-orientation 
B)  innovation and risk taking 
C)  team orientation 
D)  people orientation

Question 2

Identify and define the seven dimensions that make up an organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture has been describe

Question 3

Home prices in the area in which your real estate office operates have increased only gradually for the past several years. However, you have noticed that demand for housing in the area usually spikes in summer. Which of the following best describes your business environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  stable and simple 
B)  dynamic and simple 
C)  stable and complex 
D)  dynamic and complex 
A)  stable and simple 
B)  dynamic and simple 
C)  stable and complex 
D)  dynamic and complex

Question 4

How can managers best promote workplace spirituality within their organizations?

Accepted Answer

To increase workplace spirituality withi

Question 5

Describe the characteristics of an innovative organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

According to Swedish researcher Goran Ek

Question 6

If the components in an organization's environment exhibit minimal change, such an environment is said to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  volatile 
B)  dynamic 
C)  stable 
D)  simple 
A)  volatile 
B)  dynamic 
C)  stable 
D)  simple

Question 7

The dominant view in management theory suggests that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an organization's success or failure is due to external forces outside managers' control 
B)  managers' roles are increasingly becoming peripheral and staff manage their own areas of expertise 
C)  managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure 
D)  managers cannot significantly affect an organization's performance because they are constrained by the abilities of their employees 
A)  an organization's success or failure is due to external forces outside managers' control 
B)  managers' roles are increasingly becoming peripheral and staff manage their own areas of expertise 
C)  managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure 
D)  managers cannot significantly affect an organization's performance because they are constrained by the abilities of their employees

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a corporate ritual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe and Ed swap stories about the company's history and past heroes who have made significant contributions to the company. 
B)  Company executives use company-specific jargon or slogans intended to inspire other employees to perform better. 
C)  Every customer who buys a new car at Eby Ford and Lincoln rings a gong and is rewarded with applause from the entire sales staff. 
D)  In the reception lobby is an assortment of material artifacts such as trade magazines, industry awards, photos of the employees-of-the-month, and samples of products. 
A)  Joe and Ed swap stories about the company's history and past heroes who have made significant contributions to the company. 
B)  Company executives use company-specific jargon or slogans intended to inspire other employees to perform better. 
C)  Every customer who buys a new car at Eby Ford and Lincoln rings a gong and is rewarded with applause from the entire sales staff. 
D)  In the reception lobby is an assortment of material artifacts such as trade magazines, industry awards, photos of the employees-of-the-month, and samples of products.

Question 9

Organizations help employees adapt to the culture through socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following groups includes individuals who were born between the years 1978-1994?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Gen X-ers 
B)  the Gen Y-ers 
C)  the Baby Boomers 
D)  Pre-Millennials 
A)  the Gen X-ers 
B)  the Gen Y-ers 
C)  the Baby Boomers 
D)  Pre-Millennials

Question 11

Employees at Ottobath Corporation are encouraged to submit their ideas for improvements to processes and for new products. Ottobath likely possesses a high degree of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  people orientation 
B)  team orientation 
C)  innovation and risk taking 
D)  aggressiveness 
A)  people orientation 
B)  team orientation 
C)  innovation and risk taking 
D)  aggressiveness

Question 12

A valid criticism of workplace spirituality is that secular institutions, especially businesses, have no right to impose spiritual values on employees, if spirituality means bringing religion into the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Internal constraints that influence managers' decisions and actions come from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes of customers 
B)  culture of the organization 
C)  prevailing political conditions 
D)  fluctuations in the stock market 
A)  attitudes of customers 
B)  culture of the organization 
C)  prevailing political conditions 
D)  fluctuations in the stock market

Question 14

In a short essay, explain the reasons behind the increasing importance of workplace spirituality in recent years.

Accepted Answer

Workplace spirituality is a culture in w

Question 15

Which of the following factors is a sociocultural component of an organization's external environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the firm's customers have at least one year of college. 
B)  The government of the country holds elections whenever confidence in the current regime falters. 
C)  Over time, society has become more accepting of alternative lifestyles. 
D)  The average number of hours worked per year is increasing. 
A)  Most of the firm's customers have at least one year of college. 
B)  The government of the country holds elections whenever confidence in the current regime falters. 
C)  Over time, society has become more accepting of alternative lifestyles. 
D)  The average number of hours worked per year is increasing.

Question 16

In a short essay, differentiate between the symbolic view and the omnipotent view of management. Include specific examples of each view to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

a. In the omnipotent view, differences i

Question 17

Define environmental uncertainty. Briefly discuss the dimensions of environmental uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

Environmental uncertainty refers to the

Question 18

Discuss how culture constrains managers. Include specific examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Because an organization's culture constr

Question 19

The ________ view of management is consistent with the stereotypical picture of the take-charge business executive who can overcome any obstacle in carrying out the organization's objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  omnipotent 
B)  impotent 
C)  omniscient 
D)  symbolic 
A)  omnipotent 
B)  impotent 
C)  omniscient 
D)  symbolic

Question 20

Bill's organization expects 50% of profits to be generated by products that did not exist five years ago. What is the nature of the programs that the organization's managers are likely to follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term 
B)  risky 
C)  innovative 
D)  expansionary 
A)  short-term 
B)  risky 
C)  innovative 
D)  expansionary

To which dimension of the organizational culture is workplace spirituality most closely related?

Identify and define the seven dimensions that make up an organization's culture.

Home prices in the area in which your real estate office operates have increased only gradually for the past several years. However, you have noticed that demand for housing in the area usually spikes in summer. Which of the following best describes your business environment?

How can managers best promote workplace spirituality within their organizations?

Describe the characteristics of an innovative organizational culture.

If the components in an organization's environment exhibit minimal change, such an environment is said to be ________.

The dominant view in management theory suggests that ________.

Which of the following is an example of a corporate ritual?

Organizations help employees adapt to the culture through socialization.

Which of the following groups includes individuals who were born between the years 1978-1994?

Employees at Ottobath Corporation are encouraged to submit their ideas for improvements to processes and for new products. Ottobath likely possesses a high degree of ________.

A valid criticism of workplace spirituality is that secular institutions, especially businesses, have no right to impose spiritual values on employees, if spirituality means bringing religion into the workplace.

Internal constraints that influence managers' decisions and actions come from the ________.

In a short essay, explain the reasons behind the increasing importance of workplace spirituality in recent years.

Which of the following factors is a sociocultural component of an organization's external environment?

In a short essay, differentiate between the symbolic view and the omnipotent view of management. Include specific examples of each view to support your answer.

Define environmental uncertainty. Briefly discuss the dimensions of environmental uncertainty.

Discuss how culture constrains managers. Include specific examples to support your answer.

The ________ view of management is consistent with the stereotypical picture of the take-charge business executive who can overcome any obstacle in carrying out the organization's objectives.

Bill's organization expects 50% of profits to be generated by products that did not exist five years ago. What is the nature of the programs that the organization's managers are likely to follow?

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Exam 7: Constraints Onmanagers

To which dimension of the organizational culture is workplace spirituality most closely related?

Identify and define the seven dimensions that make up an organization's culture.

Home prices in the area in which your real estate office operates have increased only gradually for the past several years. However, you have noticed that demand for housing in the area usually spikes in summer. Which of the following best describes your business environment?

How can managers best promote workplace spirituality within their organizations?

Describe the characteristics of an innovative organizational culture.

If the components in an organization's environment exhibit minimal change, such an environment is said to be ________.

The dominant view in management theory suggests that ________.

Which of the following is an example of a corporate ritual?

Organizations help employees adapt to the culture through socialization.

Which of the following groups includes individuals who were born between the years 1978-1994?

Employees at Ottobath Corporation are encouraged to submit their ideas for improvements to processes and for new products. Ottobath likely possesses a high degree of ________.

A valid criticism of workplace spirituality is that secular institutions, especially businesses, have no right to impose spiritual values on employees, if spirituality means bringing religion into the workplace.

Internal constraints that influence managers' decisions and actions come from the ________.

In a short essay, explain the reasons behind the increasing importance of workplace spirituality in recent years.

Which of the following factors is a sociocultural component of an organization's external environment?

In a short essay, differentiate between the symbolic view and the omnipotent view of management. Include specific examples of each view to support your answer.

Define environmental uncertainty. Briefly discuss the dimensions of environmental uncertainty.

Discuss how culture constrains managers. Include specific examples to support your answer.

The ________ view of management is consistent with the stereotypical picture of the take-charge business executive who can overcome any obstacle in carrying out the organization's objectives.

Bill's organization expects 50% of profits to be generated by products that did not exist five years ago. What is the nature of the programs that the organization's managers are likely to follow?

Managers and You in the Workplace

Decision Making

Globalmanagement

Valuing a Diverse Workforce

Socially Conscious Management

Managing Change

Planning and Goal-Setting

Strategic Planning

Fostering Entrepreneurship

Organization Design

Organizing Around Teams

Human Resourcemanagement

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Organizational Behavior

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Controlling Activities and Operations

Filters