BUSI 240 Quiz 8 2022/2023

BUSI 240 Quiz 8 2022/2023  Question 1 0 out of 2 points Scenario B BarkBark Inc. and Happy Toys Ltd. are considering a merger and are unsure whether their two organizations will have a difficult time with clashing cultures. They perform a detailed diagnosis, collecting and analyzing the gathered data about the two merging companies. They identify several overlapping values, which they feel that they can effectively meld into a cohesive new culture. What type of cultural merge would be worst in this situation? Selected Answer: assimilation Response Feedback: Some acquiring companies apply a deculturation strategy by imposing their culture and business practices on the acquired organization. The acquiring firm strips away artifacts and reward systems that support the old culture. People who cannot adopt the acquiring company's culture often lose their jobs. Deculturation may be necessary when the acquired firm's culture doesn't work, even when employees in the acquired company aren't convinced of this. However, this strategy is difficult to apply effectively because the acquired firm's employees resist the cultural intrusions from the buying firm, thereby delaying or undermining the merger process.  Question 2 2 out of 2 points The themes shared most widely by employees represent Selected Answer: the organization's dominant culture. Response Feedback: When discussing organizational culture, we are really referring to the dominant culture, that is, the values and assumptions shared most consistently and widely by the organization's members. The dominant culture is usually supported by senior management, but cultures persist despite senior management's desire for another culture.  Question 3 2 out of 2 points Rituals are Selected Answer: programmed routines of daily organizational life that dramatize the organization's culture. Response Feedback: Rituals are the programmed routines of daily organizational life that dramatize an organization's culture. They include how visitors are greeted, how often senior executives visit subordinates, how people communicate with each other, how much time employees take for lunch, and so on.  Question 4