Question 1

Which of the following is not a source of organizational culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational specialization 
B)  Organizational ethics 
C)  Organizational structure 
D)  Property rights 
A)  Organizational specialization 
B)  Organizational ethics 
C)  Organizational structure 
D)  Property rights

Question 2

A CEO of a large restaurant chain states that shareholders want him to increase profits, so he is willing to do whatever it takes to increase profits. In fact, he has the opportunity to open some restaurants in a foreign country, but in order to do so, he will have to pay some government officials illegally to get the license to purchase the restaurants. What would you recommend he do?

Accepted Answer

When an organization behaves unethically

Question 3

The CEO of ABC Corporation authorizes a very large donation to the Special Olympics organization because he believes in their cause. His stance on corporate social responsibility could best be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  obstructionist 
B)  accommodative 
C)  defensive 
D)  proactive 
A)  obstructionist 
B)  accommodative 
C)  defensive 
D)  proactive

Question 4

Customers have the strongest property rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Holding all other variables constant, socially responsible companies are less risky investments than unethical companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bimba Manufacturing Company changed its culture by changing its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  people 
B)  stance on social responsibility 
C)  distribution of property rights 
D)  organizational ethics 
A)  people 
B)  stance on social responsibility 
C)  distribution of property rights 
D)  organizational ethics

Question 7

An advantage of an institutionalized role orientation is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an ethical culture 
B)  innovation 
C)  standardization 
D)  flexibility 
A)  an ethical culture 
B)  innovation 
C)  standardization 
D)  flexibility

Question 8

Retirement is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rite of degradation 
B)  rite of enhancement 
C)  divestiture tactic 
D)  rite of passage 
A)  rite of degradation 
B)  rite of enhancement 
C)  divestiture tactic 
D)  rite of passage

Question 9

The "people make the place" perspective of organizational culture implies that:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees have the strongest property rights. 
B)  an individualized role orientation should be pursued. 
C)  culture can be changed by changing the top-management team. 
D)  groupthink can be avoided. 
A)  employees have the strongest property rights. 
B)  an individualized role orientation should be pursued. 
C)  culture can be changed by changing the top-management team. 
D)  groupthink can be avoided.

Question 10

What would most closely describe siteROCK's culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disjunctive 
B)  Mechanistic 
C)  Organic 
D)  Institutionalized 
A)  Disjunctive 
B)  Mechanistic 
C)  Organic 
D)  Institutionalized

Question 11

siteROCK was successful largely because it relied on high levels of rules, procedures, and a military style culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Triad System's gives the "Innovator Award" and the "Busting the Boundaries Award" to:

Accepted Answer

A)  teach employees new skills. 
B)  have fun. 
C)  create a competitive workplace. 
D)  integrate employees into its culture. 
A)  teach employees new skills. 
B)  have fun. 
C)  create a competitive workplace. 
D)  integrate employees into its culture.

Question 13

Which of the following is an organization's moral obligation to stakeholder groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional ethics 
B)  Terminal values 
C)  Societal ethics 
D)  Social responsibility 
A)  Professional ethics 
B)  Terminal values 
C)  Societal ethics 
D)  Social responsibility

Question 14

An organization wonders whether it is right to develop procedures for giving advance notice to employees about store closings. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational ethics 
B)  organizational behavior 
C)  corporate culture 
D)  rites of passage 
A)  organizational ethics 
B)  organizational behavior 
C)  corporate culture 
D)  rites of passage

Which of the following is not a source of organizational culture?

The CEO of ABC Corporation authorizes a very large donation to the Special Olympics organization because he believes in their cause. His stance on corporate social responsibility could best be described as ________.

Customers have the strongest property rights.

Holding all other variables constant, socially responsible companies are less risky investments than unethical companies.

Bimba Manufacturing Company changed its culture by changing its ________.

An advantage of an institutionalized role orientation is ________.

Retirement is an example of a ________.

The "people make the place" perspective of organizational culture implies that:

What would most closely describe siteROCK's culture?

siteROCK was successful largely because it relied on high levels of rules, procedures, and a military style culture.

Triad System's gives the "Innovator Award" and the "Busting the Boundaries Award" to:

Which of the following is an organization's moral obligation to stakeholder groups?

An organization wonders whether it is right to develop procedures for giving advance notice to employees about store closings. This is an example of ________.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Managing Innovation and Change

Organizational Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Managing Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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Exam 7: Creating and Managing Organizational Culture Environment

Which of the following is not a source of organizational culture?

The CEO of ABC Corporation authorizes a very large donation to the Special Olympics organization because he believes in their cause. His stance on corporate social responsibility could best be described as ________.

Customers have the strongest property rights.

Holding all other variables constant, socially responsible companies are less risky investments than unethical companies.

Bimba Manufacturing Company changed its culture by changing its ________.

An advantage of an institutionalized role orientation is ________.

Retirement is an example of a ________.

The "people make the place" perspective of organizational culture implies that:

What would most closely describe siteROCK's culture?

siteROCK was successful largely because it relied on high levels of rules, procedures, and a military style culture.

Triad System's gives the "Innovator Award" and the "Busting the Boundaries Award" to:

Which of the following is an organization's moral obligation to stakeholder groups?

An organization wonders whether it is right to develop procedures for giving advance notice to employees about store closings. This is an example of ________.

Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness

Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics

Managing in a Changing Global Environment

Basic Challenges of Organizational Design

Designing Organizational Structure: Authority and Control

Designing Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination

Organizational Design and Strategy in a Changing Global Environment

Organizational Design, Competences, and Technology

Managing Innovation and Change

Organizational Birth, Growth, Decline, and Death

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Managing Innovation, Intrapreneurship, and Creativity

Managing Conflict, Power, and Politics

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