Once an organization develops a strong culture, there is _____ change.
a. pressure to
b. no way to predict
c. individual pressure
d. little resistance to
e. considerable resistance to
Question 2Triad Systems, every year, gives the Grindstone Award to those individuals who most consistently demonstrate initiative, focus, dedication, and persistence. This is an example of a rite of ________.
A) enhancement
B) passage
C) integration
D) responsibility
Question 3Which of the following are the two principal types of organizational learning strategies proposed by James March?
A) incremental and radical
B) structured and unstructured
C) exploration and exploitation
D) association and differentiation
Question 4An organization that has a large percentage of its members with strong commitment to a system of shared values is likely to have _____.
a. a weak culture
b. high profits
c. a risk avoidance climate
d. a strong culture
e. a need for change
Question 5A _____ is a mental image of a possible and desirable future state of the organization.
a. culture
b. mission
c. net profit
d. sociotechnical system
e. vision
Question 6Rites of ________ publicly recognize and reward employees' contributions.
A) responsibility
B) integration
C) enhancement
D) passage
Question 7When an organization is using the ________ model of decision-making, it becomes an organized anarchy in which the decision about which alternative to select depends on which manager or coalition has the most influence or power to sway other
decision makers at that moment.
A) incrementalist
B) Carnegie
C) garbage-can
D) rational
Question 8A company invites all its employees to a Christmas party. This is an example of a rite of ________.
A) passage
B) integration
C) enhancement
D) responsibility
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