ORGANIZATION CULTURE QUIZ

1. 1. Which of the following is NOT one of the seven primary characteristics of organizational culture?

• A) Stability

• 2. B) Flexibility

• C) Team orientation

• D) Aggressiveness

2. 2. Which of the following best describes a dominant culture?

• A) A culture based only on innovation

• B) The unique culture of a small team

• C) A culture that focuses only on aggressiveness

• D) The values shared by a majority of members

3. 3. The stage where a new employee realizes the organization may not be as expected is called

• A) Encounter

• B) Metamorphosis

• C) Prearrival

• D) Orientation

4. 4. What is organizational culture?

• A) A company’s financial system

• B) Shared social knowledge regarding rules, norms, and values

• C) A set of written policies and procedures

• D) The physical structure of an organization

5. 5. According to the founder’s role in shaping culture, which comes first?

• A) Founders socialize employees to their way of thinking

• B) Rituals are established before hiring

• C) Founders hire people who share their values

• D) Employees develop their own independent values

6. 6. Employees primarily learn about an organization’s culture through:

• A) Financial statements

• B) Interaction with other employees

• C) Company websites

• D) Government regulations

7. 7. Encouraging employees to try new methods and embrace uncertainty reflects:

• A) People orientation

• B) Stability

• C) Innovation and risk taking

• D) Outcome orientation