Question 1

__________ represent an organization's intended contributions to the broader society?

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The answer of __________ represent an organization's intended contributions to...

Question 2

By linking values and actions, the organization taps into some of the strongest and deepest realms of the individual.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The observable culture includes the unique stories, ceremonies, and corporate rituals that make up the history of the firm or a group within the firm.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Organizational __________ often specify/ies when various types of actions are appropriate and where individual members stand in the social system.

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A)   vision and mission
B)   culture
C)   strategy
D)   design
E)   communicationF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Some of the key questions regarding external adaptation are: How do we allocate power, status, and authority? How do we communicate? What is the basis for competition?

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The innovation process is not complete until

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A)   an idea has been created.
B)   an estimate of the idea's anticipated costs and benefits has been completed.
C)   the test-retest procedures have been completed.
D)   final application has been achieved.
E)   an estimate of the idea's value and potential has been completed.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

In step one of Taylor Cox's five-step program for developing the multicultural organization, the organization should develop pluralism with the objective of multi-based socialization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The corporate uniform worn by UPS delivery people is an example of an __________.

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The answer of The corporate uniform worn by UPS delivery...

Question 9

With the size advantage, larger firms often have a single dominant culture with a universal set of shared actions, values, and beliefs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are

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A)   unobservable culture, role models, and shared mission.
B)   implicit culture, shared values, and common experiences.
C)   shared objectives, shared values, and shared mission.
D)   observable culture, shared values, and common assumptions.
E)   explicit culture, implicit culture, and common assumptions.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Six team processes are particularly important for innovative success: 1) vision, 2) support for innovation, 3) task orientation, 4) cohesion, 5) internal communications, and 6) external communications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In many larger U.S. based firms the __________ matches the overall strategy of the firm and reinforces the __________ emerging from day-to-day activities.

Accepted Answer

A)   retention practices; termination practices
B)   orientation practices; development system
C)   hiring practices; promotional system
D)   performance program; reward system
E)   reward system; cultureF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Output goals are concerned with the conditions within the organization that are expected to increase the organization's survival?

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The best organizations don't stagnate; they innovate; they value and expect innovation, and it becomes a normal part of everyday operations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The first step in the typical process of organizational innovation is __________.

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The answer of The first step in the typical process...

Question 16

Each group of individuals in an organization tends to do all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   Separate more important information from less important external forces.
B)   Develop ways to measure their accomplishments.
C)   Create explanations for why goals are not always met.
D)   Never see themselves as cogs in a machine, or a cost to be reduced.
E)   Develop an understanding of how they contribute to the mission of the organization.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Often, the language of a subculture, and its rituals and rites, emerge from the group as a form of __________.

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A)   terminology
B)   jargon
C)   patter
D)   lingo
E)   phrasingF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The "Miss America" type ceremonies of Mary Kay used to spotlight positive work achievements are examples of __________.

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The answer of The "Miss America" type ceremonies of Mary...

Question 19

A number of studies suggest that the key difficulty with product development is the integration across all of the units needed to move from the idea stage to final implementation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A common myth in organizations is the denial of trade-offs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Organizational Culture

In step one of Taylor Cox's five-step program for developing the multicultural organization, the organization should develop pluralism with the objective of multi-based socialization.

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A number of studies suggest that the key difficulty with product development is the integration across all of the units needed to move from the idea stage to final implementation.

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Often, the language of a subculture, and its rituals and rites, emerge from the group as a form of __________.

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The corporate uniform worn by UPS delivery people is an example of an __________.

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Output goals are concerned with the conditions within the organization that are expected to increase the organization's survival?

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__________ represent an organization's intended contributions to the broader society?

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With the size advantage, larger firms often have a single dominant culture with a universal set of shared actions, values, and beliefs.

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By linking values and actions, the organization taps into some of the strongest and deepest realms of the individual.

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Each group of individuals in an organization tends to do all of the following EXCEPT:

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The innovation process is not complete until

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The "Miss America" type ceremonies of Mary Kay used to spotlight positive work achievements are examples of __________.

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A common myth in organizations is the denial of trade-offs.

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The first step in the typical process of organizational innovation is __________.

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In many larger U.S. based firms the __________ matches the overall strategy of the firm and reinforces the __________ emerging from day-to-day activities.

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Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are

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The best organizations don't stagnate; they innovate; they value and expect innovation, and it becomes a normal part of everyday operations.

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Organizational __________ often specify/ies when various types of actions are appropriate and where individual members stand in the social system.

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Some of the key questions regarding external adaptation are: How do we allocate power, status, and authority? How do we communicate? What is the basis for competition?

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Six team processes are particularly important for innovative success: 1) vision, 2) support for innovation, 3) task orientation, 4) cohesion, 5) internal communications, and 6) external communications.

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The observable culture includes the unique stories, ceremonies, and corporate rituals that make up the history of the firm or a group within the firm.

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