mngt 3460 test 2 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is organizational culture - CORRECT ANSWER - - a common perception held by
the orgs members
- a system of shared meaning- a set of key characteristics that the org values
- the shared beliefs, values and assumptions that exist in an organization
- a common perception held by the orgs members
- a system of shared meaning- a set of key characteristics that the org values
- the shared beliefs, values and assumptions that exist in an organization
DESCRIBES WHAT - CORRECT ANSWER - organizational culture
What are the features of organizational culture - CORRECT ANSWER - - stable over time
- shaped by the TOP people
- Implicit
-Takes time for newcomers to understand
- Serves as means of institutionalization
functions of organizational culture - CORRECT ANSWER - -defines the boundary
between one organization and others ( products, service)
-enhances the stability of the social system
-conveys a sense of identity for members
- facilitates the generation of commitment to something LARGER than self-interests
-Serves as a sense-making and "control" mechanism to direct employees' work behavior
, How do employees learn culture - CORRECT ANSWER - - Everyday interactions and
observations
- Stories
-Rituals
- Material Symbols
-Language
Formation of organizational culture - CORRECT ANSWER - - founders hire and keep
only employees who think and feel the same
- Founders indoctrinate and socialize these employees to their way of thinking
-founder acts as role model that encourages employees to identify with them to internalize their
beliefs and values of the founder
Common cultural orientation - CORRECT ANSWER - - innovative and visionary
- Entrepreneurial
- People oriented
- Service excellence
- Trust and Citizenship
- Stability oriented
Common cultural orientation:
and CORRECT Answers
What is organizational culture - CORRECT ANSWER - - a common perception held by
the orgs members
- a system of shared meaning- a set of key characteristics that the org values
- the shared beliefs, values and assumptions that exist in an organization
- a common perception held by the orgs members
- a system of shared meaning- a set of key characteristics that the org values
- the shared beliefs, values and assumptions that exist in an organization
DESCRIBES WHAT - CORRECT ANSWER - organizational culture
What are the features of organizational culture - CORRECT ANSWER - - stable over time
- shaped by the TOP people
- Implicit
-Takes time for newcomers to understand
- Serves as means of institutionalization
functions of organizational culture - CORRECT ANSWER - -defines the boundary
between one organization and others ( products, service)
-enhances the stability of the social system
-conveys a sense of identity for members
- facilitates the generation of commitment to something LARGER than self-interests
-Serves as a sense-making and "control" mechanism to direct employees' work behavior
, How do employees learn culture - CORRECT ANSWER - - Everyday interactions and
observations
- Stories
-Rituals
- Material Symbols
-Language
Formation of organizational culture - CORRECT ANSWER - - founders hire and keep
only employees who think and feel the same
- Founders indoctrinate and socialize these employees to their way of thinking
-founder acts as role model that encourages employees to identify with them to internalize their
beliefs and values of the founder
Common cultural orientation - CORRECT ANSWER - - innovative and visionary
- Entrepreneurial
- People oriented
- Service excellence
- Trust and Citizenship
- Stability oriented
Common cultural orientation:
