Chapter 14 Post Test

An example of internal integration is ______.

adopting a common language

Events that reinforce the relationship between employees and the organization are an example of ______.

ceremonies

Organizational culture is difficult to ______.

change

Spirit Airlines created a ______ culture as exemplified by staff pitching in and helping out where necessary.

communal

Limiting the range of employee demographics in organization is considered ______.

diversity hindrances

The ______ culture is the set of core values shared by the majority of employees in an organization.

dominant

The most common reason that expatriates return home early is ______.

family stress

A competing values framework looks at two dimensions that are ______ and ______.

flexibility; discretion

The phenomenon whereby employees think the same way as their peers and neglect sharing different views is called ______.

groupthink

Employees who are flexible, committed, and motivated are considered to be ______.

high-potential employees

There are five stages of cultural adaptation including ______ and ______.

honeymoon; disintegration

Believing in the right to live as one sees fit and choose one's own values are part of the ______ dimension.

individual-collectivist

The process of reacting a shared identity among employees is ______.

internal integration

The text tells us that international companies face challenges in global integration and ______.

local responsiveness

The measurement of values such as perseverance and respect for tradition are examples of______.

long-term orientation

Personal appearances and dress codes are examples of ______ culture.

observable

The text states that change hindrances are cultural ______ that impede progress.

obstacles

A company that encourages teamwork and fun is an example of ______ culture.

positive organizational

The process through which an organization communicates its values to new employees is called ______.

socialization

Providing work photos about why one likes the firm they are employed by is an example of ______.

stories

The text states that a company that neglects its internal culture is likely to ______.

suffer economically

An example of a hierarchical organization is ______.

the military

Trust, empowerment, and commitment are part of the ______ culture of an organization.

unobservable

______ cultures can cause a class that will impede the success of a merger.

Mismatched

______ are objects that express meaning about a culture.

Symbols