WGU C715 OB GROUP DEVELOPMENT - 4.1 V Organizational Behavior Ch. 16 VOCABULARY: Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update

WGU C715 OB GROUP DEVELOPMENT - 4.1 V Organizational
Behavior Ch. 16 VOCABULARY: Exam Questions and Answers
with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update


Q: A system of shared meaning held by members that distinguishes the
organization from other organizations. Pg. 512
Answer:
Organizational Culture

Q: A culture that expresses the core values that are shared by a majority of the
organization's members. Pg. 514
Answer:
Dominant Cultures
The primary or dominant values that are accepted throughout the organization. Pg.
514 -
Core Values

Q: Minicultures within an organization, typically defined b department
designations and geographical separation. Pg. 514
Answer:
Subcultures

Q: A culture in which the core values are intensely held and widely shared. Pg.
514
Answer:
Strong Culture

Q: The shared perceptions organizational members have about their organization
and work environment. Pg. 516
Answer:
Organizational Climate

Q: A condition that occurs when an organization takes o a life of its own, apart
from any of its members, and acquires immortality. Pg. 517