Question 1

The generational cohort that has had the most influence on the American economy is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Millennials born between 1994 and 2010 
B)  the Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 
C)  Generation X born between 1964 and 1978 
D)  Generation Y born between 1978 and 1994 
A)  the Millennials born between 1994 and 2010 
B)  the Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 
C)  Generation X born between 1964 and 1978 
D)  Generation Y born between 1978 and 1994

Question 2

Which one of the following represents the highest level of environmental uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mario's restaurant competes against 325 others in the city; the city's ethnic mix is constantly changing. 
B)  Maria's is still the only restaurant in a small town. She took it over from her mother and still uses the same equipment. 
C)  Millie's customers expect to see new menu items regularly and want Millie to install Wi-Fi. 
D)  Marty has to deal with the local council, the health department, the franchisor, the zoning commission-the list keeps growing. He is grateful there are no new competitors moving in. 
A)  Mario's restaurant competes against 325 others in the city; the city's ethnic mix is constantly changing. 
B)  Maria's is still the only restaurant in a small town. She took it over from her mother and still uses the same equipment. 
C)  Millie's customers expect to see new menu items regularly and want Millie to install Wi-Fi. 
D)  Marty has to deal with the local council, the health department, the franchisor, the zoning commission-the list keeps growing. He is grateful there are no new competitors moving in.

Question 3

Which of the following is a criticism of spiritual organizational cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibition of employees' expressions and emotions 
B)  incompatibility between profits and spirituality 
C)  lack of openness with stakeholders such as customers and suppliers 
D)  absence of employee empowerment 
A)  inhibition of employees' expressions and emotions 
B)  incompatibility between profits and spirituality 
C)  lack of openness with stakeholders such as customers and suppliers 
D)  absence of employee empowerment

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic found in spiritual organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on team development, rather than individual development 
B)  profit-oriented outlook towards all organizational activities 
C)  tolerance toward mistakes and openness with customers and employees 
D)  emphasis on controlling emotions and feelings 
A)  focus on team development, rather than individual development 
B)  profit-oriented outlook towards all organizational activities 
C)  tolerance toward mistakes and openness with customers and employees 
D)  emphasis on controlling emotions and feelings

Question 5

Managers have greater influence over organizational performance when relationships with the stakeholders are obvious and secure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The original source of an organization's culture usually reflects ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the present conditions in which the organization functions 
B)  the composition of its productive workforce 
C)  the degree of success that the organization has achieved 
D)  the vision or mission of the organization's founder 
A)  the present conditions in which the organization functions 
B)  the composition of its productive workforce 
C)  the degree of success that the organization has achieved 
D)  the vision or mission of the organization's founder

Question 7

Bernard's company knows it must constantly create new products to stay ahead of the competition. Which of the following characteristics are we likely to find in this culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  a serious outlook toward work 
B)  intolerance toward uncertainty or ambiguity 
C)  resolution of employee issues based on personal interest 
D)  freedom for employees to exercise discretion 
A)  a serious outlook toward work 
B)  intolerance toward uncertainty or ambiguity 
C)  resolution of employee issues based on personal interest 
D)  freedom for employees to exercise discretion

Question 8

Define organizational culture and discuss its three primary implications.

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture is the shared val

Question 9

Which one of the following represents an important constituent of a small-town bake shop selling desserts and coffee?

Accepted Answer

A)  wheat farmers in Kansas 
B)  the state department of revenue 
C)  the bakery's regular customers 
D)  the local campus of the community college 
A)  wheat farmers in Kansas 
B)  the state department of revenue 
C)  the bakery's regular customers 
D)  the local campus of the community college

Question 10

Which one of the following is a disadvantage of having a strong organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  high employee turnover 
B)  decreased organizational performance 
C)  low loyalty towards the organization 
D)  inability to respond to changing conditions 
A)  high employee turnover 
B)  decreased organizational performance 
C)  low loyalty towards the organization 
D)  inability to respond to changing conditions

Question 11

A person desiring to understand the culture of an organization would examine ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  its formal rules 
B)  the nature of products/services offered by the company 
C)  the shared values and practices of the firm 
D)  a set of operational procedures for the company 
A)  its formal rules 
B)  the nature of products/services offered by the company 
C)  the shared values and practices of the firm 
D)  a set of operational procedures for the company

Question 12

Strong cultures have more influence on employees than do weak cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The soccer league in England is notorious for the number of team managers fired over the course of a single season, which stands at no fewer than eight managers on average, owing to poor team form and consequently, poor results. It is evident from this information that the league endorses a(n) ________ view of management.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Stephen notices that management is very concerned with the effects of outcomes on employees in the organization. This means that the management emphasizes the ________ dimension of the organization's culture.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The citizens of Abolonia believe no top executive should ever earn more than 40 times the average wage of the company's employees. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  how changes in the demographics limit the discretion managers have 
B)  how societal attitudes in the economic context create constraints on the decisions managers make 
C)  how government regulation affects the salaries executives can earn 
D)  a trend in the sociocultural environment that limits disposable income in the economic environment 
A)  how changes in the demographics limit the discretion managers have 
B)  how societal attitudes in the economic context create constraints on the decisions managers make 
C)  how government regulation affects the salaries executives can earn 
D)  a trend in the sociocultural environment that limits disposable income in the economic environment

Question 16

Organizations that subscribe to workplace spirituality emphasize the importance of employees controlling their expressions and emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The generational cohort that has had the most influence on the American economy is ________.

Which one of the following represents the highest level of environmental uncertainty?

Which of the following is a criticism of spiritual organizational cultures?

Which of the following is a characteristic found in spiritual organizations?

Managers have greater influence over organizational performance when relationships with the stakeholders are obvious and secure.

The original source of an organization's culture usually reflects ________.

Bernard's company knows it must constantly create new products to stay ahead of the competition. Which of the following characteristics are we likely to find in this culture?

Define organizational culture and discuss its three primary implications.

Which one of the following represents an important constituent of a small-town bake shop selling desserts and coffee?

Which one of the following is a disadvantage of having a strong organizational culture?

A person desiring to understand the culture of an organization would examine ________.

Strong cultures have more influence on employees than do weak cultures.

Stephen notices that management is very concerned with the effects of outcomes on employees in the organization. This means that the management emphasizes the ________ dimension of the organization's culture.

The citizens of Abolonia believe no top executive should ever earn more than 40 times the average wage of the company's employees. This is an example of ________.

Organizations that subscribe to workplace spirituality emphasize the importance of employees controlling their expressions and emotions.

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

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Organizing Around Teams

Human Resourcemanagement

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication

Organizational Behavior

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Exam 7: Constraints Onmanagers

The generational cohort that has had the most influence on the American economy is ________.

Which one of the following represents the highest level of environmental uncertainty?

Which of the following is a criticism of spiritual organizational cultures?

Which of the following is a characteristic found in spiritual organizations?

Managers have greater influence over organizational performance when relationships with the stakeholders are obvious and secure.

The original source of an organization's culture usually reflects ________.

Bernard's company knows it must constantly create new products to stay ahead of the competition. Which of the following characteristics are we likely to find in this culture?

Define organizational culture and discuss its three primary implications.

Which one of the following represents an important constituent of a small-town bake shop selling desserts and coffee?

Which one of the following is a disadvantage of having a strong organizational culture?

A person desiring to understand the culture of an organization would examine ________.

Strong cultures have more influence on employees than do weak cultures.

Stephen notices that management is very concerned with the effects of outcomes on employees in the organization. This means that the management emphasizes the ________ dimension of the organization's culture.

The citizens of Abolonia believe no top executive should ever earn more than 40 times the average wage of the company's employees. This is an example of ________.

Organizations that subscribe to workplace spirituality emphasize the importance of employees controlling their expressions and emotions.

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