WorksheetsOrganisational Culture
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. What is the most widely accepted definition of organizational culture?
The technical skills of employees
The formal structure of the organization
The marketing strategy of the business
The way we do things around here"
Which of the following is a key determinant of organizational culture?
Marketing goals
The annual budget
Philosophy of the organization's founders
Competitive advantage
What type of culture is associated with the concentration of power among a few individuals?
Role culture
Power culture
Person culture
Task Culture
In Handy’s model, which culture emphasizes teamwork and problem-solving?
Power culture
Task culture
Role culture
Person culture
In an organization with a role culture, what is the primary focus?
Flexibility and innovation
Rules and procedures
Centralized decision-making
Personal relationships
Edgar Schein’s Organizational Culture Triangle identifies which layer as the most visible?
Artifacts
Espoused values
Underlying beliefs
Organizational goals
According to Edgar Schein, which layer of organizational culture includes shared values and norms?
Underlying beliefs
Artifacts
Organizational goals
Espoused values
What are examples of artifacts in an organization, according to Edgar Schein?
Core company values
Employee motivations
Organizational goals and strategies
Dress codes and workspace design
Which layer of Schein’s model reflects the way employees truly behave in the workplace?
Artifacts
Management structure
Underlying beliefs
Espoused values
Which of the following is NOT a determinant of organizational culture?
External environment
Management style
Company logo
Nature of interpersonal relationships
Who is the theorist behind the Iceberg model?
Charles Handy
Edgar Schein
Patrick Lencioni
Gerry Johnson & Kevan Scholes
According to Schein, which of the following is not one of the layers of organizational culture?
Values
Beliefs
Behaviors
Paradigm
What do shared beliefs in an organisation include?
Financial goals and budgets
Marketing strategies and campaigns
Essential beliefs, concepts, and principles
Technological advancements
According to Handy (1990), what is a characteristic of Power Culture?
Power is distributed evenly among all members.
There is a high level of rules and bureaucracy.
Decisions are made by committee.
Control radiates from the centre.
