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_________ is only weakly related to the adhocracy organizational culture.

A) Positive work attitudes
B) Operational efficiency
C) Financial performance
D) Positive employee behavior
E) Product quality

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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Bill wants to work for the Chocolate Factory.He applies for a job and at the same time tries to find out as much as he can about the company on the Internet.He also asks his friend Charles,who already works there,about the work environment and employee benefits that the company offers.Which phase of organizational socialization is Bill currently in?

A) encounter
B) anticipatory
C) integration
D) Arrival
E) change and acquisition

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Which of the following statements about organizational socialization is ?

After a year of mentoring,Andrew is starting his own bakery.He has listened to all of his mentor's advice,especially about developing networks.To help him out,his father's friend,who owns a supermarket,offers him a supply of flour and sugar at discount prices.Andrew's close friend,who is a real estate agent,gives him advice on how to get a large loft in the downtown area at a reasonable price.His mother,who has strong political ties in the community,uses her contacts with locals to spread the word about Andrew's new business.Andrew now possesses high level of _______ capital.

Organizations with clan cultures are described as

Which of the following is not a driver or cause of organizational culture?

A(n) _________ culture develops reliable internal processes,extensive measurement,and a variety of control mechanisms.

The military is a classic example of hierarchical organizational structure.

The levels of organizational culture are

Gannet Publishers has traditional layers of management and emphasis is placed on following the chain of command.Power,status,and position help the leaders within a hierarchy culture manage their employees.Gannett appears to have a(n) _________ culture.

At Martin Tech,employees are encouraged to take risks.Experiments and innovation are the bonding experiences within the organization.The long-term goal is to grow and create new products or services.Martin Tech promotes individual initiative and freedom. What type of company culture does Martin Tech exhibit? What type of leader will thrive in this environment? What does the company value?

In the _________ phase of organizational socialization,employees master important tasks and roles and adjust to their work group's values and norms.

Part professional association,social club,and networking group,the Brighton Beach Drummers Association meets at a variety of musical venues in New York.Members share a love of music and drums,but also discuss common experiences at work.This is an example of

The _________ framework provides a practical way for managers to understand,measure,and change organizational culture.

An organization can have the best vision and strategy in the world,but it won't be able to execute them unless its culture is aligned with its strategy.

Mantle Inc.is noted for its philosophy of having fun,holding parties,and celebrating.For example,staff in each city in which the firm operates are given a budget for parties.The company also uses a variety of performance-based awards and service awards to reinforce employees' efforts.Its positive and enriching environment is supported by the very low employee turnover.What function of organizational culture does this represent?

Wayne has been studying ABC Corp.even before he interviewed for a position there.This is the __________ stage of organizational socialization.

In the _________ phase of organizational socialization,employees' values,skills,and attitudes start to shift as the new recruit discovers what the organization is truly like.

Janice has transferred to the contract management group at the HMO that employs her.She has been through two months of training and is now working closely with Nancy to better understand the values and expectations of the group.Janice is in the ____ phase of mentoring.

______ values are the explicitly stated values and norms that are preferred by an organization.