Culture is a liability when:
A) it creates a barrier to a merger or acquisition.
B) hiring diverse employees.
C) shared values are not in an agreement with those that will further the organization's
effectiveness.
D) all of the above.
Question 2Briefly discuss the three contingencies affecting organizational design.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3The process that adapts employees to the organization's culture is called:
A) confirmation. B) orientation.
C) socialization. D) indoctrination.
Question 4__________ is the process that adapts employees top the organization's culture:
A) Mentoring B) Communicating
C) Socialization D) Training
Question 5Subcultures are most likely to be defined by:
A) the degree of sharedness. B) the dominant culture.
C) departmental designation. D) the structure.
Question 6Observing the physical surroundings, characterizing the style of the people and observing the degree of formalization of rules and regulations are all ways to:
A) change the culture of the organization. B) reduce the barriers to change.
C) get a job at an organization. D) read the culture of the organization.
Question 7Cultures where the core values are intensely held and widely shared are termed:
A) fortress. B) strong culture.
C) subculture. D) none of the above.
Question 8Define organizational structure and organizational design.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 9The force(s) that play a large part in sustaining a culture are:
A) selection practices. B) socialization methods.
C) actions of top management. D) all of the above.
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