Question 1

If a business strategy and corporate culture are pulling in two different directions, the _________ will win _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   strategy, unless the culture is really strong
B)   strategy, no matter how strong the culture is
C)   culture, unless the strategy is extremely good
D)   culture, no matter how good the strategy is
E)   none of these

Question 2

A major obstacle to changing an organization's culture is that even if the culture is successfully changed, it's likely to change back shortly after.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Six technologies or technological innovations are listed below.Match each with its corresponding type of innovation.Some types of innovations may be used more than once.
-Sonya's company creates a laptop processor that produces less heat than any other on the market.

Accepted Answer

A)  incremental innovation​
B)  ​systems innovation
C)  ​radical innovation

Question 4

What is the most important mechanism of organizational socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)   formal training
B)   observing the behavior of others
C)   corporate pamphlets
D)   corporate statements
E)   none of these

Question 5

Strong cultures are always better than weak cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How can a manager take advantage of the culture that already exists in an organization?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

_________ conflict management norms tend to avoid addressing conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)   Active
B)   Passive
C)   Agreeable
D)   Disagreeable
E)   Strategic

Question 8

A conflict culture is a

Accepted Answer

A)   culture that is characterized by a lot of disagreement.
B)   set of shared norms for managing conflict.
C)   culture that attempts to avoid conflict as much as possible.
D)   set of shared norms for avoiding conflict.
E)   culture that is internally inconsistent.

Question 9

A dominating conflict culture is passive and disagreeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research suggests that organization culture is understood and communicated through the use of

Accepted Answer

A)   observation alone.
B)   employee handbooks.
C)   psychological contracts.
D)   stories and symbols.
E)   raises and bonuses.

Question 11

In a(n)  _________ conflict culture, open confrontations are accepted, as are heated arguments and threats.

Accepted Answer

A)   dominating
B)   collaborative
C)   strategic
D)   avoidant
E)   passive-aggressive

Question 12

Managers interested in changing cultures should attempt to substitute stories and myths that support old cultural values with stories and myths that support new ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Intrapreneurship

Accepted Answer

A)   is most effective as a rare event in the organization.
B)   is most effective when it occurs in the research and development department alone.
C)   occurs both inside and outside the organization.
D)   gives new organizations an edge over existing organizations.
E)   is entrepreneurial activity that takes place within the organization.

Question 14

_________ conflict management norms resolve conflict in a cooperative manner.

Accepted Answer

A)   Active
B)   Passive
C)   Agreeable
D)   Disagreeable
E)   Strategic

Question 15

Identify and thoroughly discuss the four types of conflict cultures, using examples.

Accepted Answer

The four types of conflict cultures are ...

Question 16

Athena's company specializes in the design of tennis ball canisters, making them sturdier, cheaper, and easier to open.This is an example of which type of innovation?

Accepted Answer

A)   radical
B)   incremental
C)   systems
D)   entrepreneurial
E)   strategic

Question 17

Changing an organization's culture is a(n)  _________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)   impossible
B)   quick and easy
C)   quick but difficult
D)   long but easy
E)   long and difficult

Question 18

Not all firms have cultural values that are consistent with high performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_________is the process through which children learn to become adults in a society.

Accepted Answer

A)   Entrepreneurship
B)   Intrapreneurship
C)   Innovation
D)   Organizational socialization
E)   Socialization

Question 20

Which of the following are part of culture?Select ALL that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   enacted values and norms
B)   espoused values and norms
C)   artifacts
D)   formal practices
E)   informal practiceF) None of above

Exam 15: Organizational Culture

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_________ conflict management norms resolve conflict in a cooperative manner.

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Intrapreneurship

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Strong cultures are always better than weak cultures.

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Which of the following are part of culture?Select ALL that apply.

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In a(n) _________ conflict culture, open confrontations are accepted, as are heated arguments and threats.

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Identify and thoroughly discuss the four types of conflict cultures, using examples.

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What is the most important mechanism of organizational socialization?

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Research suggests that organization culture is understood and communicated through the use of

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Managers interested in changing cultures should attempt to substitute stories and myths that support old cultural values with stories and myths that support new ones.

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A conflict culture is a

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_________ conflict management norms tend to avoid addressing conflict.

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Six technologies or technological innovations are listed below.Match each with its corresponding type of innovation.Some types of innovations may be used more than once. -Sonya's company creates a laptop processor that produces less heat than any other on the market.

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If a business strategy and corporate culture are pulling in two different directions, the _________ will win _________.

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Athena's company specializes in the design of tennis ball canisters, making them sturdier, cheaper, and easier to open.This is an example of which type of innovation?

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