Organizational Culture

What is the aspect of culture that makes it a potent device for guiding and shaping behavior?

"shared meaning"

There are seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture. What is Aggressiveness?

degree to which people are aggressive and competitive rather than easygoing

There are seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture. What is Team Orientation?

degree to which work activities are organized around teams rather than individuals

There are seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture. What is Outcome orientation?

Degree to which management focuses on results or outcomes rather than on the techniques and processes used to achieve them

Describe the organizational culture most likely to shape high ethical standards among its members.

High in risk tolerance, low to moderate in aggressiveness, and focused on means as well as outcomes

There are seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture. What is Innovation and risk taking?

degree to which employees are encouraged to be innovative and take risks

There are seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture. What is Attention to Detail?

degree to which employees are expected to exhibit precision, analysis, and attention to detail

There are seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture. What is People orientation?

degree to which management decisions take into consideration the effect of outcomes on people within the organization

There are seven primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture. What is Stability?

degree to which organizational activities emphasize maintaining the status quo in contrast to growth.

Because a strong culture demonstrates high agreement about what the organization represents what should be reduced?

employee turnover

Organizational culture is descriptive; whereas, job satisfaction is

evaluative

A strong culture is able to create predictability, orderliness, and consistency, much like...?

high formalization, but without written documentation

Definition: An organization is institutionalized

it is valued for itself and not for the goods or services it produces

What are the three stages of socialization?

pre-arrival, encounter, and metamorphosis

Definition: Organizational culture

refers to a system of shared meaning held by members that distinguishes the organization from other organizations.

Definition: Organizational climate

refers to the shared perceptions organizational members have about their organization and work environment

What are the three forces that play a particularly important part in sustaining a culture?

selection practices, actions of top management, and socialization methods