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Question 31

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Which of these is NOT an indicator of a corrupt organization?

A) Acting like a commune.
B) Believing that job security is more important above anything else
C) Offering bonus vacation days to employees who engage in teamwork
D) Believing that the company is facing a war,not normal business competition.

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Question 32

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_____________ is are part of the culture maintenance phase.

A) Founder values
B) Industry demands
C) Leadership
D) Preferences

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Organizational culture is a system of shared assumptions,values and beliefs indicating what are appropriate and inappropriate behaviors within an organization.

While a firm's physical layout impacts motivation and job satisfaction,it does little to convey company culture.

Which of these is the strongest way to control employee behavior in an organization?

_____________ value competitiveness,outperforming competitors,and may not feature corporate social responsibility.

What are key factors in a reward system that reflects the culture of the firm?

A system of shared assumptions,values,and beliefs that indicates what is appropriate and inappropriate behavior in an organization is

Researchers found a relationship between organizational success,measured by indicators like revenues,sales and market share,and organizational culture.

Two conditions that help effect a cultural change include experiencing failure in a firm and changes in the external environment impacting the firm.

The culture of Altmira Corporation is characterized by participative decision making,innovation and openness.The accounting department,however,is run using authoritarian decision making to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.Accounting manager Gordon Paul believes in tight control to prevent errors.The accounting department's culture could be classified as a

Cultures that are flexible,adaptable and experiment with new ideas are __________ cultures.

The visible and tangible elements of culture are

Shared values and beliefs that are in direct opposition to the values of the broader organizational culture represent a

Firms that emphasize achievement,results and action are ___________ cultures.

Emphasis on precision and paying attention to minutae characterize a ______________ culture.

Which of the following statements regarding the impact of national culture on the culture of domestic firms is correct?

Countercultures are never tolerated in an organization once they are identified.

The firm pays above average wages to its employees.Each employee is given at least two weeks of vacation and any time family matters arise and time is needed,flexible arrangements are made to facilitate the employee.Each Thanksgiving,a turkey is provided to each employee,$25 gift certificates are given for the Christmas holiday,and during the summer,the firm pays for each employee and one other individual to attend an expense-paid day at the local amusement park.This firm seems to be an _________ company.

Outcome-oriented cultures hold managers accountable for performance but not employees.