Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) stories 
B) rituals 
C) language 
D) material artifacts 
A) stories 
B) rituals 
C) language 
D) material artifacts

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 organization'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 organization'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 5

If ABC Company wanted to create an innovative culture,which of the following actions should it take?

Accepted Answer

A) Create detailed job descriptions and step-by-step procedures for every position. 
B) Allow employees time for the generation of ideas. 
C) Encourage employees to report slacking and other time wasting within their departments. 
D) Require employees to document their activities to account for all paid hours. 
A) Create detailed job descriptions and step-by-step procedures for every position. 
B) Allow employees time for the generation of ideas. 
C) Encourage employees to report slacking and other time wasting within their departments. 
D) Require employees to document their activities to account for all paid hours.

Question 6

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 7

Martha is concerned with the degree to which managers focus on results rather than techniques and the processes used to achieve those results.In other words,Martha is concerned that the company will emphasize ________ over other dimensions of the organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) Managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure. 
B) Managers have to ensure that every obstacle is overcome on the way to achieving the organization's goals. 
C) External forces are responsible for an organization's success or failure. 
D) Employees are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure. 
A) Managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure. 
B) Managers have to ensure that every obstacle is overcome on the way to achieving the organization's goals. 
C) External forces are responsible for an organization's success or failure. 
D) Employees are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Because an organization's culture constr

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) Inculcation 
B) Socialization 
C) Enculturation 
D) Transculturation 
A) Inculcation 
B) Socialization 
C) Enculturation 
D) Transculturation

Question 15

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

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organization with a strong culture?

Accepted Answer

A) Management strives to delink shared values from behaviors as much as possible. 
B) Culture conveys consistent messages about what is important to the organization. 
C) The core set of organizational values is zealously guarded by the management. 
D) Emphasis is laid on the future of the organization,rather than acquainting employees with company history or past heroes. 
A) Management strives to delink shared values from behaviors as much as possible. 
B) Culture conveys consistent messages about what is important to the organization. 
C) The core set of organizational values is zealously guarded by the management. 
D) Emphasis is laid on the future of the organization,rather than acquainting employees with company history or past heroes.

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

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.

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?

If ABC Company wanted to create an innovative culture,which of the following actions should it take?

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 ________.

Martha is concerned with the degree to which managers focus on results rather than techniques and the processes used to achieve those results.In other words,Martha is concerned that the company will emphasize ________ over other dimensions of the organizational culture.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organization with a strong culture?

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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Exam 3: Managing the External Environment and the Organizations Culture

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

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.

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?

If ABC Company wanted to create an innovative culture,which of the following actions should it take?

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 ________.

Martha is concerned with the degree to which managers focus on results rather than techniques and the processes used to achieve those results.In other words,Martha is concerned that the company will emphasize ________ over other dimensions of the organizational culture.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an organization with a strong culture?

Managers in the Workplace

Managers As Decision Makers

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Diversity

Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics

Managing Change and Innovation

Planning Work Activities

Managing Strategy

Designing Organizational Structure - Basic Designs

Designing Organizational - Structure Adaptive Design

Managing Human Resources

Creating and Managing Teams

Managing Communication

Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior

Motivating Employees

Being an Effective Leader

Monitoring and Controlling

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