Question 1

A company whose managers focus on results,rather than how results are achieved,most likely possesses a high degree of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) people orientation 
B) team orientation 
C) outcome orientation 
D) aggressiveness 
A) people orientation 
B) team orientation 
C) outcome orientation 
D) aggressiveness C

Question 2

Which of the following represents the two views of managerial impact on the success or failure of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) omnipotent and symbolic 
B) omnipotent and reflective 
C) symbolic and interactive 
D) reflective and interactive 
A) omnipotent and symbolic 
B) omnipotent and reflective 
C) symbolic and interactive 
D) reflective and interactive A

Question 3

An innovative organizational culture is characterized by all of the following,EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) freedom 
B) conformity 
C) debates 
D) risk taking 
A) freedom 
B) conformity 
C) debates 
D) risk taking B

Question 4

Imagine that the town to which your office caters sees a sudden spurt in popularity.There has been a lot of construction activity in the area and a number of properties are being developed.The number of customers has increased,and so have your competitors.In this situation,what should you do to reduce environmental uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

A) Restructure your organizational hierarchy to improve efficiency 
B) Acquire or merge with one or more of your competitors 
C) Maintain the status quo by keeping your business processes constant 
D) Communicate the situation clearly to all your stakeholders 
A) Restructure your organizational hierarchy to improve efficiency 
B) Acquire or merge with one or more of your competitors 
C) Maintain the status quo by keeping your business processes constant 
D) Communicate the situation clearly to all your stakeholders

Question 5

Google has often been cited as a model for employee satisfaction.Google takes extensive care to ensure employees have the best available conditions to perform,ranging from free snack bars,free massages,innovation rooms,spas-on-site,and many more such measures.Which dimension of organizational culture is Google said to emphasize through such measures?

Accepted Answer

A) stability 
B) aggressiveness 
C) people orientation 
D) attention to detail 
A) stability 
B) aggressiveness 
C) people orientation 
D) attention to detail

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Because an organization's culture constr

Question 7

Todd 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 8

Describe the characteristics of an innovative organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

According to Swedish researcher Goran Ek

Question 9

Define organizational culture and discuss its three primary implications.

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture is the shared val

Question 10

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

Question 11

Which of the following statements highlights the shared aspect of culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational culture is concerned with how members perceive the culture and describe it,not with whether they like it. 
B) Organizational culture is not something that can be physically touched or seen,but employees perceive it on the basis of what they experience within the organization. 
C) The original source of the culture of an organization reflects the vision of the organizaton's founders. 
D) Even though individuals may have different backgrounds or work at different organizational levels,they tend to describe the organization's culture in similar terms. 
A) Organizational culture is concerned with how members perceive the culture and describe it,not with whether they like it. 
B) Organizational culture is not something that can be physically touched or seen,but employees perceive it on the basis of what they experience within the organization. 
C) The original source of the culture of an organization reflects the vision of the organizaton's founders. 
D) Even though individuals may have different backgrounds or work at different organizational levels,they tend to describe the organization's culture in similar terms.

Question 12

How is culture transmitted to employees of an organization? In a short essay,explain the four primary forms of transmission and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Culture is transmitted to employees in a

Question 13

In a short essay,explain the reasons behind the increasing importance of workplace spirituality in recent years.How can managers best promote workplace spirituality within their organizations?

Accepted Answer

Workplace spirituality is a culture in w

Question 14

Spiritual organizations tend to be intolerant of employees who commit mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ has been described as the shared values,principles,traditions,and ways of doing things that influence the way organization members act.

Accepted Answer

A) Corporate hierarchy 
B) Business configuration 
C) Organization culture 
D) Industrial psychology 
A) Corporate hierarchy 
B) Business configuration 
C) Organization culture 
D) Industrial psychology

Question 16

The omnipotent view of management states that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) managers' roles are peripheral and staff manage their own areas of the business 
B) managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure 
C) managers should allow employees to take part in decision making 
D) managers have little or no responsibility for an organization's success or failure 
A) managers' roles are peripheral and staff manage their own areas of the business 
B) managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure 
C) managers should allow employees to take part in decision making 
D) managers have little or no responsibility for an organization's success or failure

Question 17

If the components of an organization's environment change frequently,the organization is operating in a ________ environment.

Accepted Answer

A) stable 
B) secure 
C) dynamic 
D) constant 
A) stable 
B) secure 
C) dynamic 
D) constant

Question 18

In which of the following environments do managers in an organization have the greatest influence on organizational outcomes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Organizational culture has been describe

Question 20

Which of the following most accurately reflects the difference between strong cultures and weak cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Strong cultures tend to encourage employees to try new approaches to changing conditions,while weak cultures do not. 
B) In strong cultures,organizational values are held by top management,while in weak cultures,values are diffused throughout the organization. 
C) Strong cultures have less of an influence on employee behavior than do weak cultures. 
D) Company values are more deeply held and widely shared in strong cultures than in weak cultures. 
A) Strong cultures tend to encourage employees to try new approaches to changing conditions,while weak cultures do not. 
B) In strong cultures,organizational values are held by top management,while in weak cultures,values are diffused throughout the organization. 
C) Strong cultures have less of an influence on employee behavior than do weak cultures. 
D) Company values are more deeply held and widely shared in strong cultures than in weak cultures.

A company whose managers focus on results,rather than how results are achieved,most likely possesses a high degree of ________.

Which of the following represents the two views of managerial impact on the success or failure of the organization?

An innovative organizational culture is characterized by all of the following,EXCEPT ________.

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

Todd 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.

Describe the characteristics of an innovative organizational culture.

Define organizational culture and discuss its three primary implications.

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

Which of the following statements highlights the shared aspect of culture?

How is culture transmitted to employees of an organization? In a short essay,explain the four primary forms of transmission and provide an example of each.

In a short essay,explain the reasons behind the increasing importance of workplace spirituality in recent years.How can managers best promote workplace spirituality within their organizations?

Spiritual organizations tend to be intolerant of employees who commit mistakes.

________ has been described as the shared values,principles,traditions,and ways of doing things that influence the way organization members act.

The omnipotent view of management states that ________.

If the components of an organization's environment change frequently,the organization is operating in a ________ environment.

In which of the following environments do managers in an organization have the greatest influence on organizational outcomes?

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

Which of the following most accurately reflects the difference between strong cultures and weak cultures?

Management and Organizations

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

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Exam 2: Understanding Management: Constraints and Challenges

A company whose managers focus on results,rather than how results are achieved,most likely possesses a high degree of ________.

Which of the following represents the two views of managerial impact on the success or failure of the organization?

An innovative organizational culture is characterized by all of the following,EXCEPT ________.

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

Todd 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.

Describe the characteristics of an innovative organizational culture.

Define organizational culture and discuss its three primary implications.

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

Which of the following statements highlights the shared aspect of culture?

How is culture transmitted to employees of an organization? In a short essay,explain the four primary forms of transmission and provide an example of each.

In a short essay,explain the reasons behind the increasing importance of workplace spirituality in recent years.How can managers best promote workplace spirituality within their organizations?

Spiritual organizations tend to be intolerant of employees who commit mistakes.

________ has been described as the shared values,principles,traditions,and ways of doing things that influence the way organization members act.

The omnipotent view of management states that ________.

If the components of an organization's environment change frequently,the organization is operating in a ________ environment.

In which of the following environments do managers in an organization have the greatest influence on organizational outcomes?

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

Which of the following most accurately reflects the difference between strong cultures and weak cultures?

Management and Organizations

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Planning

Strategic Management

Managerial Controls

Basic Organizational Design

Adaptive Organizational Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Teams

Understanding Individual Behavior

Managers and Communication

Motivating Employees

Managers As Leaders

Filters