Chapter 11

The process of adapting to the organizational culture where one works is called

Assimilation

Which of the following is the most common strategy used to deal with workplace bullying circumstances?

Do nothing

Increasing employees' feelings of self-efficacy is referred to as....

Empowerment

About 50% of U.S employees experience workplace bullying at some point during their careers.

False

The new social contract between employers and employees expects that workers will stay with companies for the most of their lives

False

______ describes supervisors who are willing to share their ideas as well as listen to others in a way that avoid conveying negative or disconfirming feedback

Openness

Organizational culture refers to a patter of shared beliefs, values, and behaviors that make up a social community

True

Researchers have found that although organizations have develops family-friendly policies, employees are discouraged from taking advantage of these benefits

True

Sexual harassment is a primarily communicative behavior

True

Sarah is a new hire, when she communicates with her manager it is an examples of _______ communication

Upward