Levels of Culture

How many levels of Culture?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

What is biggest danger in trying to understand culture?

• Focusing too much on similarities

• Oversimplification

• Forcing cultural norms onto other cultures

• Overanalyzing every detail

Which of followings are not Artifacts of corporate culture?

• Tangible and visible elements that reflect a company’s culture

• Casual dress code in the workplace

• Hidden beliefs that guide company decisions

• Informal language used in daily communication

How can Artifacts impact employees within an organization?

• They have no influence on employees

• They encourage employees to adopt the company’s values and behaviors

• They focus only on productivity without addressing values

• They cause employees to reject the company’s culture

Companies that are similar in Artifacts are exactly the same in Espoused Values.

• True

• False

UFM educational philosophy: “Substance - Innovation - Integration” is Espoused Values.

• True

• False

Why are Espoused Values important in shaping corporate culture?

• They help companies avoid controversy

• They are only for public relations purposes

• They are used to control employees strictly

• They guide decisions and behavior at all levels of the organization

Which of these is an example of a Shared Tacit Assumption?

• The company has a rule that everyone must attend meetings on Mondays

• The company has a written policy about vacation days

• Employees are required to wear uniforms

• Everyone is expected to meet deadlines, even if it means working overtime

If the founders' values and assumptions don't align with the organization's environment, it fails to develop a culture.

• True

• False

Why might new employees struggle to understand shared tacit assumptions?

• New employees are usually given detailed instructions on how to follow them

• They are often invisible, unspoken, it hard for newcomers to identify

• They are based on numerical data and goals, which are easy to understand

• They are too clear and explicitly written down in manuals