Chapter 3 - MANAG 2210

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Jane Miller, Rudi's Organic Bakery's CEO, starts the discussion of culture by stating that:

"culture takes a long time to change"

Other factors may influence job​ choice, but an​ _______________________ is an important indicator of job​ "fit."

An​ organization's culture helps an employee know if a job may or may not be a fit.

Which of the following is NOT typical in assessing culture in regard to characterizing the people you​ meet?

Assessing how former employees act in regard to the organization is not typical.

A poor fit between an employee and the organization's culture:

Can be a source of stress for the employee

Which of the following is true?

Culture can have an impact on an employee's performance and well-being.

Job seekers can find out about an organization's culture by:

Observing the decor and the people who work there.

Which of the following most accurately describes the omnipotent view of management within the​ organization?

Managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure.

The layout of an​ organization's facilities, how employees​ dress, the kinds of automobiles provided to top​ executives, and office sizes are examples of which aspect of the​ organization's culture?

Material artifacts and symbols include an​ organization's facilities, how employees​ dress, the kinds of automobiles provided to top​ executives, the availability of corporate​ aircraft, and the size of offices.

Which of the following best describes organizational culture?

Organizational culture is a set of values that organization members share.

Which of the following is FALSE about organizational culture?

Organizational culture is generally described by all organization members in a very similar way.

The process through which employees learn about and adapt to the​ organization's culture is known as​ ________.

Socialization

Which of the following factors would likely be considered part of the demographics component of the general​ environment?

The demographic component is concerned with trends in population​ characteristics, such as​ age, race,​ gender, education​ level, and so on.

Organizational culture can be defined as:

The personality of the organization

According to the​ ________ view of​ management, organizational performance is influenced by factors such as the​ economy, customers, governmental​ policies, competitors'​ actions, and industry conditions.

The symbolic view It suggests that much of what happens in an organization is outside the control of a manager and is more from the environment.

When observing the physical surroundings and corporate​ symbols, you want to​ ________.

You should pay attention to​ logos, signs,​ posters, style of​ dress, and office layout and design of the physical surroundings.

It is generally agreed that organizational culture:

is not established all at once by a manager or CEO, but instead develops slowly over time.

As mentioned by Jane Miller, Rudi's Organic Bakery's CEO, and agreed upon in general, organizational culture:

is often described differently by different employees

Before introducing a new product to the​ market, a food products company conducts market research to identify the​ lifestyles, patterns of​ behavior, and attitudes of consumers in the target market. This market research targets the​ ________ component of the external environment.

This component is concerned with societal and cultural​ factors, such as​ values, attitudes,​ trends, conditions,​ lifestyles, beliefs,​ tastes, and patterns of behavior.

Which of these is NOT part of doing background work when reading an​ organization's culture?

Observing the physical surroundings and symbols is a step in reading an​ organization's culture, NOT part of the step of doing background work.

​It's important to match your personal preferences to an​ organization's culture because​ ________.

​You're more likely to find satisfaction in your work and may be less likely to leave


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