Organization Culture

What is the primary purpose of organisational culture?

• Enforce rules and regulations

• Foster shared meaning among members

• Promote competition among employees

• Maintain stability within the organization

According to Terreance E. Deal and Allan A. Kennedy, which of the following is NOT one of the four types of organizational cultures they identified?

• Tough-guy macho

• Work hard/play hard

• Best your company

• Market

How can an ethical culture be fostered by managers?

• Punishing unethical behavior

• Ignoring unethical behavior

• Communicating ethical expectations

• Providing no guidelines on ethical behavior

Which of the following is NOT a way to understand an organization's culture?

• Reading

• Reviewing the organisation’s context and environment

• Conducting surveys

• Talking to people who work for the organisation

What does the Power Distance Index (PDI) measure?

• Tolerance of ambiguity

• Degree of acceptance of unequal power distribution

• Preference for achievement over cooperation

• Measure of happiness

According to the cultural model of management development, what should managers consider culture as?

• A barrier to change

• A catalyst for better organizational behavior

• Irrelevant to organizational behavior

• A tool for enforcing rules

Which dimension of national culture describes the extent to which people in a society are integrated into groups?

• A barrier to changePower distance index (PDI)

• Individualism vs. collectivism (IDV)

• Uncertainty avoidance index (UAI)

• Masculinity vs. femininity (MAS)

What is a potential challenge to the development of a positive organizational culture?

• Employee empowerment

• Globalization

• Development of an ethical culture

• Quality improvement initiatives

Which aspect of culture is difficult for managers to transform?

• Social beliefs and customs

• Organizational hierarchy

• Decision-making processes

• Communication styles

How does spirituality contribute to organizational culture?

• By increasing stress and frustration

• By promoting individual and group conflict

• By significantly reducing stress and conflict

• By creating barriers to communication