QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
Edward T. Hall's, is the study of cultural expectations about interpersonal space -
ANSWER-proxemics
Manifestations of organizational culture: shared _______ , ______ , ______ and
________ (objects, talk, behavior and emotions) - ANSWER-things, saying, doing
and feeling
Objects, talk, behavior and emotions is a what device - ANSWER-sense making
device
Culture is like an onion it must be peeled back to see its? - ANSWER-layers
Espoused values are? - ANSWER-Stated and norms
A positive culture related to - ANSWER-Job satisfaction
Enacted values are ? - ANSWER-exhibited values
Sustainability will not harm: - ANSWER-The environment and future mankind
Four functions of organizational culture: - ANSWER-Organizational identity,
collective commitment, social system stability and a sense-making device to shape
behavior
Different (incompatible) cultures - ANSWER-frequent cause of failed mergers and
acquisitions
Goals & objective are the same as the organizations - ANSWER-Congruent goals:
Goals & objectives differ from those of the organizations - ANSWER-Incongruent
goals
Ethnocentrism - ANSWER-the belief that one's native country, culture, language and
modes of behavior are superior to all others
Xenophobia, fear of: - ANSWER-strangers or outsiders (foreigner, best to say global
citizens)
What are the four parts of Feldman's model of organizational socialization? -
ANSWER-Anticipatory socialization, encounter, change and acquisition
Organizational socialization takes one from being an: - ANSWER-an outsider to an
insider
, Embedding culture in organizations: (consult power points) - ANSWER-Formal
statements, mission, vision and values
Design of physical space, buildings
Slogans, acronyms and saying
Deliberate role modeling, three items: - ANSWER-Training, teaching and coaching
Mentoring: - ANSWER-has a career and psychological functions between a senior
and junior person
Role modeling, linked to : - ANSWER-rapid promotion
(R,J,P) is : - ANSWER-realistic job preview
Who stated that "Culture eats strategy for breakfast" - ANSWER-Dr.Drucker
Culture _________ & _________ about how a community of people act and do -
ANSWER-belief & values
high-context culture are: - ANSWER-Chinese,Korean, Japanese, Vietnam, Mexico,
Arab countries
reliant on ___________ clues _______________ & ritualistic negotiations -
ANSWER-Situational & slow
Low context cultures are: - ANSWER-German, Swiss, Scandinavian, Great Britain,
USA & Canada
________ & _________ , expertise & perfomance count - ANSWER-Written &
spoken word
Individualistic - ANSWER-Freedom & choice, free will
Collectivist - ANSWER-Subordinate goals to the community
Individualistic vs Collectivist examples - ANSWER-USA (I) & Russia (we or us)
Monochromic time is - ANSWER-Preference for doing one thing at a time because
time is limited. (North America)
Polychromic time is - ANSWER-Preference for doing more than one thing at a time
because time is flexible, fluid, and multidimensional find in (Mexico) . Often in high
context cultures
Event time is: - ANSWER-Any time that day, your time is more important
Space bubbles: - ANSWER-intimate, personal, social, & public