Ag Econ 318 - Exam 3 (all solved)

The organizational culture is also called corporate culture. correct answers True A system of shared beliefs and values that develops within an organizational and guides the behavior of its members is known as the corporate system. correct answers False Just as human beings have a personality, organizations also have a "personality" -the products they sell and the types of markets they participate in. correct answers False A clan culture is a type of dysfunctional organizations that has little collaboration and cohesion among employees, thus worker job satisfaction and commitment are low. correct answers False Another type of culture that stems from a dysfunctional organization, with an internal focus and little flexibility, innovation, and creativity, is an adhocracy culture. correct answers False A market culture has a strong internal focus, and it concentrates on developing the business and marketing plans and helping employees market their products. correct answers False Joe, the owner of an Ace Feed and Seed Sales, emphasizes a professional culture. correct answers True Managers can change organizational culture by maintaining rites and rituals; giving rewards, promotions, and bonuses; setting company goals; and establishing performance-measurable and controllable activities. correct answers True According to the competing values framework, clan, adhocracy, market, and hierarchy are correct answers organizational cultures In class we viewed a video, discussed the personality, and to some degree analyzed the culture of a company. The consensus of the class is the company demonstrated a clan culture. What was the name of that company? correct answers Zappos Cassidy and Casey, owners of Organic Foods, do not a have formal policy about dress code and work procedures because they see their company as a family place that is enjoyable to work for correct answers basic assumptions B & B Ranch employees are expected to work hard, inspired by an anecdote from their owner, Willis Robinson, in which he told how he was berated by his father for failing repeatedly to get out of bed to milk the cows on his family's farm. correct answers hero A hierarchy culture has a(n) correct answers internal focus and values stability and control Espoused values are correct answers explicit stated values and norms preferred by an organization