MBA 610

Which of the following statements is true of the levels of organizational culture?

Assumptions are deeply embedded in an organization's culture.

Ben & Jerry's 5-to-1 policy, whereby executives could not earn more than five times the amount of the lowest-paid employee, is an example of a company's

Cultural beliefs and values

An organization's _____ defines how people think, feel, and act, and it moves at an almost subconscious level.

Culture

When employees take risks that are not financially prudent in their quest for new innovation, they are likely following in the path of the company's

Founders

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a strong culture?

A strong culture tends to be difficult to change.

When Ms. Chase interviews prospective employees, she shows them the office layout, the work space, the game room, and the professional awards displayed in the lobby. In doing so, she is sharing the _____ of the company's culture.

Artifacts

Which of the following aspects of a leader's role in relation to culture is deemed critically important to an organization's success?

Empower employees to make independent decisions and to find ways to improve operations.

Which of the following characterizes a weak culture?

No agreement on the firm's values

Which of the following evolves over three stages—from compliance to identification to internalization?

Organizational commitment

The employees of Konakoala Company are in high agreement about company values but have little passion for them. Konakoala's culture is

Passive

Which of the following helps organizations to socialize employees?

Role modeling, leader examples, and coaching

When employees of Hewlett-Packard had difficulty adjusting to a changing marketplace and a new CEO, they demonstrated a(n)

Strong Culture

Which of the following statements about strong cultures is true?

Strong cultures allow a company to run more smoothly and quickly.

directly impact culture in the manner in which they encounter big problems, solve those problems, and see the effects of their solutions.

Teams

Which of the following is the best example of an organization with a weak culture?

TechPark is a company characterized by low levels of agreement among employees about what is valued in the organization.

Which of the following is a source from which a firm's culture develops?

The founder of the organization

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

The performance of ElectronicZone tends to fluctuate, wherein it's good under stable environments and very poor under turbulent environments.

Which of the following refers to an organization's assumptions?

The underlying essence of why members of an organization act as they do.

refer to the meanings that members of an organization attach to visible aspects of a firm.

Values and beliefs

Which of the following questions regarding culture should a manager address while acquiring a company?

Where are the similarities and differences between the merging cultures?