POB CHAPTER 6,7,8

Organizational culture refers to:

• A company’s financial performance

• A system of shared meaning held by members that distinguishes the organization from others

• The structure of management levels

• The rules of the organization

Which of the following is a characteristic of organizational culture?

• Job rotation

• Adaptability

• Outsourcing

• Automation

A culture based on collaboration, trust, and support is known as:

• Market culture

• Hierarchy culture

• Adhocracy culture

• Clan culture

A culture that emphasizes change, growth, and innovation is called:

• Hierarchy culture

• Clan culture

• Market culture

• Adhocracy culture

In a strong culture, employees:

• Have different opinions about organizational values

• Share and strongly accept the organization’s core values

• Ignore company policies

• Work independently without influence

Which of the following helps employees learn organizational culture?

• Stories

• Rituals

• Symbols

• All of the above

The process that helps new employees adapt to the organization’s culture is called:

• Orientation

• Socialization

• Integration

• Evaluation

Which stage of socialization occurs before a new employee joins the organization?

• Encounter stage
  

• Metamorphosis stage

• Pre-arrival stage

• Adjustment stage

Organizational culture distinguishes one organization from another.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. A weak culture occurs when employees widely share the same values.
   

• TRUE

• FALSE