Organizational Behavior and Leadership - C484 - CH 16. Questions and answers. Rated A+

Organizational Behavior and Leadership - C484 - CH 16. Questions and answers. Rated A+ ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE - -a system of shared meaning held by members that distinguishes the organization from other organizations. DOMINANT CULTURE - -a culture that expresses core values that are shared by a majority of the organization's members. CORE VALUES - -The primary or dominant values that are accepted throughout the organization. SUBCULTURES - -mini-cultures within an organization, typically defined by department designations and geographical separation. STRONG CULTURE - -a culture in which the core values are intensely held and widely shared. ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE - -the shared perceptions organizational members have about their organization and work environment. SOCIALIZATION - -a process that adapts employees to the organization's culture. PREARRIVAL STAGE - -the period of learning in the socialization process that occurs before a new employee joins the organization. ENCOUNTER STAGE - -the stage in the socialization process in which a new employee sees what the organization is really like and confronts the possibility that expectations and reality may diverge.