Mgmt 391 Ch. 16

The first step in the model for cultural change is: a. changing behavior. b. testing for values. c. psychoanalyzing assumptions. d. intrinsically studying motivation.

a

The fit perspective of culture argues that: a. a culture is good only if it fits the industry's or the firm's strategy. b. a culture is appropriate when it fits the market characteristics. c. an organization that places emphasis on conservatism performs better than other organizations. d. a lean or flat organization is the most appropriate culture irrespective of the industry it belongs to.

a

The strong culture perspective states that organizations with strong cultures: a. are more adaptable. b. have less turnover. c. facilitate performance. d. tend to be bureaucratic.

c

The use of multiple methods to measure organizational culture is known as: a. convergence. b. multitrait measurement. c. triangulation. d. combination measurement.

c

Values reflected in the way individuals actually behave are called: a. material values. b. enduring values. c. enacted values. d. observable values.

c

A corporate president is the first one to give blood during a corporate blood drive. This is an example of: a. ritual. b. symbolism. c. rite of integration. d. personal enactment.

d

The two key concerns in the anticipatory socialization stage are: a. demand and encounter. b. encounter and revitalization. c. change and acquisition. d. realism and congruence.

d

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for managers who want to create a global culture? a. Create clear and simple mission statements b. Develop global career paths c. Integrate values that change with time d. Reward employees who support the global view

c

_________are unwritten messages that clearly indicate "the way we do things around here." a. Story b. Ceremony c. Ritual d. Symbol

c

Compatibility of individual and organizational value systems is known as: a. realism. b. competence. c. duality. d. congruence.

d

The concept of organizational culture has its roots in: a. social psychology. b. political science. c. economic sociology. d. cultural anthropology.

d

Steve Irby, the founder and CEO of Stillwater Designs, builds trust in his employees by sharing the company's monthly financial results. If monthly sales are higher than the same month in the previous year, Irby holds a cookout for the employees on the following Friday where Irby and the general manager always do the cooking. This is an example of: a. ceremonies and rites. b. stories. c. rituals. d. personal enactment.

d

Strong cultures facilitate performance in all of the following ways except: a. providing control without oppressive effects of a bureaucracy. b. encouraging employee and organizational goal alignment. c. creating a high level of employee motivation. d. insulating employees from an organization's environment.

d

The president of a university awards scholarships at a banquet to high-achieving students. This is an example of: a. a personal enactment. b. an artifact. c. a symbol. d. a ceremony.

d

The two types of congruence between an individual and an organization are the congruence between: a. a leadership style and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's values and an organization's values. b. an individual's abilities and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's skills and a team's skills. c. a leadership style and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's skills and a team's skills. d. an individual's abilities and the demands of a job, and the fit between an individual's values and an organization's values.

d

The underlying dimensions of the Kilmann-Saxton Culture-Gap Survey are: a. task/role demands of employees and job security/job satisfaction. b. behavior and task specifications. c. artifacts and assumptions. d. technical/human orientation and short-term/long-term time.

d

Which of the following is NOT a perspective that helps one understand the effects of culture? a. The fit perspective b. The strong-culture perspective c. The adaptation perspective d. The social creation perspective

d

Which of the following is NOT an important attribute of organizational culture? a. Shared norms and values b. Artifacts c. Assumptions d. Pervasiveness and endurance

d

Which of the following would NOT provide an indication of an organization's culture? a. Employee dress code b. Performance expectations of employees c. Use of job titles d. Number of products produced

d

The big "blue bag" that IKEA sells for less than $1 to be used instead of plastic bags serves as a(n)_________ for IKEA's cultural stance of protecting the planet. a. assumption b. ritual c. value d. artifact

D

AOL executive, Neil Davis, horrified Time Warner executives by saying "What we like to do to a competitor that is damaged is drive the knife in their heart." This is an example of: a. a culture clash between AOL and Time Warner. b. the deepest level of culture for AOL. c. the adaptive culture practiced by AOL. d. a culture that provided a strong fit with the industry.

a

Assumptions are: a. deeply held beliefs that guide behavior of members of an organization. b. widely known and formally communicated throughout an organization. c. behavioral tendencies or enacted values of employees. d. unwritten rules of conduct frequently violated by new employees.

a

Employee performance expectations are normally made known through: a. communication of role demands. b. various task demands. c. the change and acquisition stage of socialization. d. facilitation of interpersonal demands.

a

Southwestern Bell emphasizes the importance of management training by kicking off classes using a high-ranking executive and with a graduation ceremony when classes are completed. This is an example of: a. a rite of renewal and a rite of passage. b. a rite of enhancement and a rite of degradation. c. a rite of integration and a rite of enhancement. d. a rite of conflict reduction and a rite of integration.

a

The primary purpose of socialization is the: a. transmission of core values to new organization members. b. identification of employees who do not fit with the cultural values. c. careful selection of newcomers to reinforce organizational culture. d. assessment of individual attributes for future placement and potential.

a

Which of the following artifacts has been argued by researchers to be the most effective way to reinforce values? a. Stories b. Rituals c. Symbols d. Ceremonies

a

Which of the following is NOT likely to be an element or activity of organizational socialization? a. College major of new employees b. A new employee's first job assignment c. Orientation and training of new employees d. A new employee's performance evaluation during first year

a

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding values? a. Values are the last and deepest level of culture. b. Values reflect a person's underlying beliefs. c. Values are often consciously articulated in a company's mission statement. d. There may be a difference between espoused and enacted values.

a

A company's espoused values can be found in all of the following except: a. annual reports. b. monthly financial statements. c. quarterly employee newsletters. d. employee handbooks.

b

A pattern of basic assumptions that are considered valid and that are taught to new members as the way to perceive, think, and feel in an organization is known as: a. socialization. b. corporate culture. c. psychological conditioning. d. value system.

b

According to the study by Kotter and Heskett on adaptive cultures, the adaptive culture facilitates change to meet the needs of all of the following groups except: a. employees. b. suppliers. c. customers. d. stockholders.

b

An adaptive organizational culture is one that: a. retains its strategies in spite of changes in the business environment. b. encourages confidence and risk taking among employees c. focuses on products or technologies associated with specific work groups. d. values an orderly management process more highly then leadership initiatives.

b

An early fall semester orientation on your campus can be considered a: a. rite of integration. b. rite of renewal. c. rite of enhancement. d. rite of success.

b

Changing an organization's culture is difficult because: a. attitudes are not changeable. b. assumptions are unconscious. c. norms adjust with changing leader personalities. d. behavior is nonconfrontable.

b

Corporate leaders can greatly influence and shape organizational culture through: a. delegating crisis management and instituting layoffs during crises. b. reinforcing corporate values in rewarding employee performance. c. acting quickly when sales decline by displacing employees. d. paying attention to detail and letting others attend to the big picture.

b

One of the key concerns of anticipatory socialization is: a. learning interpersonal demands. b. realistic job previews. c. creating role ambiguity. d. performance evaluation.

b

The fit perspective is useful in explaining: a. the role of employees. b. short-term performance. c. how firms can adapt to environmental change. d. why managers make better decisions.

b

The focus of Organizational Culture Inventory is: a. short-term performance of an organization. b. behaviors that help employees fit into an organization. c. expectation of managers in an organization. d. role demands of an organization.

b

According to Edgar Schein, the essence of culture is: a. the interpretations of artifacts. b. values. c. assumptions. d. the intentions behind stories.

c

An ethical organizational culture can be developed through all of the following except: a. executive role modeling. b. disseminating a code of ethics and conduct. c. rationalizing mistakes. d. encouraging whistle-blowing.

c

An example of a rite of enhancement is a(n): a. company's annual picnic. b. kick off banquet for the introduction of a new product. c. employee of the month award. d. retirement party.

c

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, ended company meetings with a "pumping of his fist in the air and leading employees in a chant of domination." This is an example of a . a. ceremonies b. symbols c. rituals d. rites

c

Relatively elaborate sets of activities that are repeatedly enacted on important occasions are known as . a. assumptions. b. rites. c. rituals. d. symbols.

c

Strong cultures are thought to facilitate performance for three reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons? a. Goal alignment or common goals b. Higher level of motivation c. Greater tolerance to change d. Control without bureaucracy

c

The "inverted pyramid" organizational chart used by Nordstroms characterizes the __________artifact of organization culture. a. ritual b. rite c. symbol d. story

c

The key to understanding culture through artifacts lies in: a. identifying the visible portion of culture. b. identifying the most important artifact of culture. c. figuring out the meaning of the symbols. d. figuring out how values are communicated through culture.

c

The most visible and accessible level of culture is: a. values. b. assumptions. c. artifacts. d. socialization processes.

c

The process by which newcomers are transformed from outsiders to participating, effective members of an organization refers to: a. recruitment. b. probation. c. organizational socialization. d. organizational revitalization.

c

Which of the following perspectives of culture would recommended to a firm that was going to compete globally? a. The strong-culture perspective b. The fit perspective c. The adaptive perspective d. The assumptions perspective

c

According to Edgar Schein, leaders play crucial roles in shaping and reinforcing culture. Which of the following is NOT one of the elements considered important to a leader's management of culture? a. How leaders hire and fire individuals b. How leaders react to crisis c. How leaders allocate rewards d. How leaders develop strategy

d