Organizational Culture

1. In which of the following types of organizational cultures are organizations typically entrepreneurial and provide an environment for the self-expression and self-fulfillment of their members?

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  1. The incubator culture

• 1. The guided missile culture

• The Eiffel Tower culture

• 1. The family culture

The ________ culture is a project-oriented culture.

• incubator

• 1. guided missile

• 1. family

• Eiffel Tower

When it works well, the ________ culture can catalyze and multiply the energies of the personnel and appeal to their deepest feelings and aspirations

• 1. Eiffel Tower

• 1. guided missile

• family

• 1. incubator

In the context of organizational cultures, the Eiffel Tower culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on equality in the workplace and orientation to the person.

• TRUE

• 1. FALSE

The ________ culture is characterized by a strong emphasis on hierarchy and orientation to the task.

• 1. guided missile

• 1. Eiffel Tower

• family

• incubator

The Eiffel Tower culture is most commonly found in:

• Northwestern European countries, such as Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

• Northeastern Asian countries, such as Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.

• South American countries, such as Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

• North Atlantic countries, such as England, Ireland, and Canada.

The guided missile culture is characterized by _____. 

• individual expertise

• a formal hierarchy

• personal orientation

• a paternal relationship with management

  
  

Which of the following describes the ways of thinking and learning in the guided missile culture?

• Process-oriented, creative, ad hoc, and inspirational

• Problem-centered, professional, practical, and cross-disciplinary

• Logical, analytical, vertical, and rationally efficient

• Intuitive, holistic, lateral, and error correcting

For an MNC with a ‘Family’ culture, which of the following is a suitable recommendation?

• Strictly enforce rules and regulations

• Encourage a competitive spirit among employees

•  Promote a collaborative environment and employee development

• Focus solely on innovation and disregard established processes

A multinational corporation (MNC) that operates in a ‘Guided Missile’ culture should prioritize:

•  Employee loyalty and long-term employment

• Adherence to traditional management roles

  
  

• Achievement of specific targets and competitive success

  
  

• Encouragement of creative thinking and autonomy