CH6 Organization Management

What is the primary focus of the Human Relations Movement in the 1950-60s?

• Maximizing productivity through strict control

• Promoting individual competition among employees

• Considering employee satisfaction and team dynamics

• Implementing scientific management principles

According to Schein, what is the first level of organisational culture?

• Values and norms

• Basic assumptions

• Control systems

• Artefacts

Which of the following is NOT one of Hofstede's national cultural dimensions?

• Masculinity/femininity

• Power distance

• Uncertainty avoidance

• Collectivism

What does the term 'strong culture' refer to in an organisation?

• A culture that lacks shared values

• A culture with low employee engagement

• A culture that is easily adaptable

• A culture that is resistant to change

What is the main argument of the Differentiation Perspective?

• Organisations have a single, unified culture

• Organisations consist of multiple subcultures

• Culture is irrelevant to organisational success

• Culture can be easily designed by management

Which model categorizes organisational culture into four types?

• Cameron & Quinn

• Hofstede

• Schein

• Deal & Kennedy

What is a key characteristic of the Integration Perspective?

• Recognition of subcultures within an organisation

• Emphasis on the complexity of cultural dynamics

• Focus on the fragmentation of cultural elements

• Assumption of a unified culture across the organisation

What does the Cultural Web model help to identify?

• The financial performance of an organisation

• The external market conditions affecting culture

• The interrelated elements of organisational culture

• The individual behaviours of employees

Which of the following is an example of an artefact in organisational culture?

• Founding myths

• Employee dress code

• Company values

• Rituals and routines

What is the role of stories in an organisation's culture?

• To enforce strict behavioural norms

• To establish financial goals

• To communicate past events and values

• To dictate formal policies