Week 2 - Organizational Culture Quiz

What is the primary focus of organizational culture?

• External stakeholders

• Internal integration and external adaptation

• Profit generation

• Marketing strategies

Which of the following represents the level of organizational culture that is invisible and taken for granted?

• Artifacts

• Values

• Assumptions

• Symbols

How do artifacts reflect an organization’s culture?

• Through financial statements

• Through office design and employee behavior

• Through strategic plans

• Through recruitment metrics

Which characteristic focuses on the degree to which employees are willing to try new ideas?

• People orientation

• Innovation and risk-taking

• Stability

• Aggressiveness

What is the relationship between espoused values and enacted values?

• They are both documented values.

• Espoused values are stated, while enacted values are demonstrated through actions.

• Enacted values are always stronger.

• Both are unconscious assumptions.

What type of control involves shared traditions and values?

• Market control

• Bureaucratic control

• Clan control

• Task control

Which element of culture is flexible and externally focused?

• Mission

• Adaptability

• Consistency

• Involvement

Which factor influences organizational culture of global firms?

• Currency exchange rates

• National culture

• Market growth rate

• Environmental sustainability

What is the goal of onboarding in the socialization process?

• To assess technical skills

• To facilitate new members’ adjustment to the organization

• To evaluate market fit

• To improve financial performance

Which of the following describes anticipatory socialization?

• Joining an organization and learning its culture

• Transforming into an established contributor

• Searching for jobs and evaluating potential employers

• Evaluating quarterly financial reports