Question 1

Which response is NOT a key source of organizational culture?

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A)  the values of the founder
B)  the industry or business sector
C)  the national culture
D)  the organizational structure
E)  the senior leaders' vision and behaviour

Question 2

Feldman's model is applicable to any organization in the socialization of new employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A clan culture consists of all of the following elements EXCEPT

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A)  collaborative
B)  cohesive
C)  employee involvement
D)  creative
E)  employee development

Question 4

Which culture is more likely to use a Total Quality Management program?

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A)  Hierarchy culture
B)  Market culture
C)  Clan culture
D)  Adhocracy culture
E)  Identify culture

Question 5

The process by which employees learn an organization's values, norms, and required behaviours is

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A)  raison d'etre
B)  organizational socialization
C)  strategic plan
D)  vision
E)  mission

Question 6

Organization XX espouses the values of trust but searches employees at the end of their shift to ensure no products were leaving the site.This is an example of a gap between

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A)  observable artifacts and espoused values
B)  observable artifacts and enacted values
C)  espoused values and enacted values
D)  values, espoused values, and enacted values
E)  none of the responses are correct

Question 7

Research underscores the insignificance of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

WestJet Airlines has a successful culture within Canadian organizations

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For espoused values to be fully effective and realized in an organization, people must

Accepted Answer

A)  adhere to dress codes
B)  walk the talk and communicate the values at every opportunity
C)  adhere to the values
D)  be part of the sustainability
E)  none of the responses are correct

Question 10

Mentoring provides a new employee with psycho-social support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Clothing that is worn at work is an indicator of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The set of shared beliefs and values that underlie a company's identity is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational culture
B)  organizational values
C)  organizational mission
D)  organizational beliefs
E)  organizational vision

Question 13

Shaping behaviour by helping members make sense of their surroundings is referred to as the

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A)  social system stability of organizational culture
B)  collective commitment of organizational culture
C)  sense-making device of organizational culture
D)  behaviour modification of organizational culture
E)  organizational identity

Question 14

There can be more than one dominant culture within an organization.Which of the following is an example of a possible subculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  a department in a different location
B)  a building in a different location
C)  a regional office in a different location
D)  all of the responses are examples of subcultures
E)  none of the responses are examples of subcultures

Question 15

Rituals and ceremonies are part of the observable artifacts of organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There are three factors to consider when changing an organization's culture.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?(s)

Accepted Answer

A)  targeting one of the three layers of organizational culture such as observable artifacts, espoused values and basic assumptions for change
B)  considering the extent to which the current culture is aligned with the organization's vision and competitive business plan
C)  using a structured approach to the change initiative
D)  targeting one of the three layers of organizational culture such as hidden artifacts, enacted values and basic assumptions for change e.realizing that culture change involves changing people's minds and their behaviour.

Question 17

According to Schein, what mechanisms can be put in place to change organizational culture.

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The textbook lists 11 different mechanis...

Question 18

Mentoring is one method to socialize employees. Comment on the influence of (1) culture, (2) motivation, (3) empowerment, (4) organizational commitment, and (5) communication, on the mentor.

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(1) Culture standpoint - mentoring is im...

Question 19

A culture that has a strong external focus and values stability and control is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  clan culture
B)  market culture
C)  adhocracy culture
D)  employee-focused culture
E)  Competing Values Framework

Question 20

The functions of organizational culture is to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide identify
B)  provide collective commitment
C)  provide social system stability
D)  be a sense-making device
E)  provide identity, collective commitment, a stable social system and make sense to the organization and the employee

Exam 11: Leadership in Organizational Settings

Feldman's model is applicable to any organization in the socialization of new employees.

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Shaping behaviour by helping members make sense of their surroundings is referred to as the

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Which culture is more likely to use a Total Quality Management program?

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Mentoring is one method to socialize employees. Comment on the influence of (1) culture, (2) motivation, (3) empowerment, (4) organizational commitment, and (5) communication, on the mentor.

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WestJet Airlines has a successful culture within Canadian organizations

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For espoused values to be fully effective and realized in an organization, people must

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The functions of organizational culture is to

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A clan culture consists of all of the following elements EXCEPT

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Which response is NOT a key source of organizational culture?

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Rituals and ceremonies are part of the observable artifacts of organizational culture.

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There are three factors to consider when changing an organization's culture.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?(s)

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Organization XX espouses the values of trust but searches employees at the end of their shift to ensure no products were leaving the site.This is an example of a gap between

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Research underscores the insignificance of organizational culture.

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The set of shared beliefs and values that underlie a company's identity is referred to as

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There can be more than one dominant culture within an organization.Which of the following is an example of a possible subculture?

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Clothing that is worn at work is an indicator of organizational culture.

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A culture that has a strong external focus and values stability and control is referred to as

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According to Schein, what mechanisms can be put in place to change organizational culture.

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The process by which employees learn an organization's values, norms, and required behaviours is

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Mentoring provides a new employee with psycho-social support.

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