Question 1

________ socialisation assumes the newcomer's qualities and qualifications are the necessary ingredients for job success.

Accepted Answer

A) Serial 
B) Fixed 
C) Formal 
D) Investiture 
A) Serial 
B) Fixed 
C) Formal 
D) Investiture D

Question 2

What can management do to create a more ethical culture?

Accepted Answer

To create a more ethical culture,management can take a number of steps.Management can be a visible role model.Employees will look to top management behaviour as a benchmark for defining appropriate behaviour.Management can also communicate ethical expectations.Ethical ambiguities can be minimised by creating and disseminating an organisational code of ethics.It should state the organisation's primary values and the ethical rules that employees are expected to follow.Management can also provide ethical training.Training sessions can be used to reinforce the organisation's standards of conduct,to clarify what practices are and are not permissible,and to address possible ethical dilemmas.Management can visibly reward ethical acts and punish unethical ones.Performance appraisals of managers should include a point-by-point evaluation of how his or her decisions measured against the organisation's code of ethics.Just as importantly,unethical acts should be conspicuously punished.Finally,provide formal mechanisms so employees can discuss ethical dilemmas and report unethical behaviour without fear of reprimand.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a stage of the socialisation process?

Accepted Answer

A) pre-arrival 
B) metamorphosis 
C) encounter 
D) mentoring 
A) pre-arrival 
B) metamorphosis 
C) encounter 
D) mentoring D

Question 4

A specific result of a strong culture should be:

Accepted Answer

A) higher absenteeism 
B) higher employee turnover 
C) lower employee turnover 
D) lower employee satisfaction 
A) higher absenteeism 
B) higher employee turnover 
C) lower employee turnover 
D) lower employee satisfaction

Question 5

________ socialisation is characterised by the use of mentoring programs.

Accepted Answer

A) Informal 
B) Divestiture 
C) Collective 
D) Serial 
A) Informal 
B) Divestiture 
C) Collective 
D) Serial

Question 6

The period of learning in the socialisation process that occurs before a new employee joins the organisation is termed the 'encounter' stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Punishments are as effective to maintaining a positive organisational culture as are rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Divestiture socialisation assumes that the newcomer's qualities and qualifications are the necessary ingredients for job success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A positive organisational culture will support employees to make them more effective,both personally and professionally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Consistency of behaviour is an asset to an organisation when it faces a dynamic environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Culture may be a liability because it is a barrier to:

Accepted Answer

A) mergers and acquisitions 
B) diversity 
C) change 
D) all of the above 
A) mergers and acquisitions 
B) diversity 
C) change 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Discuss the difference between strong and weak cultures.

Accepted Answer

Strong cultures have a greater impact on

Question 13

The stage of socialisation where an individual confronts the possible dichotomy between her expectations and reality is the 'encounter' stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is 'organisational culture'?

Accepted Answer

Organisational culture refers to a syste

Question 15

What are the three stages of socialisation?

Accepted Answer

The three stages of socialisation are pr

Question 16

The founders of an organisation generally have little impact on the organisation's culture since they are so far removed from the employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If the culture is strong and supports high ethical standards,it should have a very powerful and positive influence on employee behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is workplace spirituality?

Accepted Answer

Workplace spirituality is not about orga

Question 19

'Culture' is the social glue which holds the organisation together by providing appropriate standards for what employees should say and do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Language can serve to unite members of a given culture as new employees learn the acronyms and jargon specific to the organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ socialisation assumes the newcomer's qualities and qualifications are the necessary ingredients for job success.

What can management do to create a more ethical culture?

Which of the following is not a stage of the socialisation process?

A specific result of a strong culture should be:

________ socialisation is characterised by the use of mentoring programs.

The period of learning in the socialisation process that occurs before a new employee joins the organisation is termed the 'encounter' stage.

Punishments are as effective to maintaining a positive organisational culture as are rewards.

Divestiture socialisation assumes that the newcomer's qualities and qualifications are the necessary ingredients for job success.

A positive organisational culture will support employees to make them more effective,both personally and professionally.

Consistency of behaviour is an asset to an organisation when it faces a dynamic environment.

Culture may be a liability because it is a barrier to:

Discuss the difference between strong and weak cultures.

The stage of socialisation where an individual confronts the possible dichotomy between her expectations and reality is the 'encounter' stage.

What is 'organisational culture'?

What are the three stages of socialisation?

The founders of an organisation generally have little impact on the organisation's culture since they are so far removed from the employees.

If the culture is strong and supports high ethical standards,it should have a very powerful and positive influence on employee behaviour.

What is workplace spirituality?

'Culture' is the social glue which holds the organisation together by providing appropriate standards for what employees should say and do.

Language can serve to unite members of a given culture as new employees learn the acronyms and jargon specific to the organisation.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 15: Organisational Culture

________ socialisation assumes the newcomer's qualities and qualifications are the necessary ingredients for job success.

What can management do to create a more ethical culture?

Which of the following is not a stage of the socialisation process?

A specific result of a strong culture should be:

________ socialisation is characterised by the use of mentoring programs.

The period of learning in the socialisation process that occurs before a new employee joins the organisation is termed the 'encounter' stage.

Punishments are as effective to maintaining a positive organisational culture as are rewards.

Divestiture socialisation assumes that the newcomer's qualities and qualifications are the necessary ingredients for job success.

A positive organisational culture will support employees to make them more effective,both personally and professionally.

Consistency of behaviour is an asset to an organisation when it faces a dynamic environment.

Culture may be a liability because it is a barrier to:

Discuss the difference between strong and weak cultures.

The stage of socialisation where an individual confronts the possible dichotomy between her expectations and reality is the 'encounter' stage.

What is 'organisational culture'?

What are the three stages of socialisation?

The founders of an organisation generally have little impact on the organisation's culture since they are so far removed from the employees.

If the culture is strong and supports high ethical standards,it should have a very powerful and positive influence on employee behaviour.

What is workplace spirituality?

'Culture' is the social glue which holds the organisation together by providing appropriate standards for what employees should say and do.

Language can serve to unite members of a given culture as new employees learn the acronyms and jargon specific to the organisation.

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters