HBO Chapter 4 - Organizational Culture and Ethics Quiz

What is organizational culture?

• The financial performance of an organization

• The legal framework governing an organization

• The physical layout of an organization

• The shared values and beliefs within an organization

According to Peter Drucker, what does culture do to strategy?

• Culture replaces strategy

• Culture enhances strategy

• Culture eats strategy for breakfast

• Culture ignores strategy

What are the three levels of organizational culture according to Edgar Schein?

• Goals, Strategies, Outcomes

• Policies, Procedures, Regulations

• Artifacts, Espoused Values, Basic Underlying Assumptions

• Values, Norms, Practices

Which culture type is characterized by a collaborative, family-like environment?

• Adhocracy Culture

• Clan Culture

• Market Culture

• Hierarchy Culture

What does the Rights Lens in ethical decision-making focus on?

• Achieving the greatest good for the greatest number

• Respecting dignity and moral rights

• Maintaining organizational efficiency

• Maximizing profits

What is the primary function of a code of ethics?

• To provide detailed guidelines

• To ensure regulatory compliance

• To outline specific behaviors

• To govern decision-making with broad principles

Which framework examines organizational culture along internal vs. external focus and flexibility vs. stability?

• Cameron & Quinn's Competing Values Framework

• Handy's Culture Types

• Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions

• Denison's Culture Model

What is a key insight from Schein's model of organizational culture?

• Artifacts are the most important level

• Basic assumptions are the easiest to change

• The deeper the cultural level, the greater its impact

• Espoused values are always aligned with actions

What does the term 'ethical fading' refer to?

• The enforcement of ethical codes

• The clarity of ethical principles

• The increase in ethical behavior

• The loss of ethical standards over time

Which ethical framework emphasizes community well-being?

• Utilitarian Framework

• Care Ethics Framework

• Common Good Framework

• Rights & Justice Framework