Questions
Question 1
The selection process helps sustain the organization's culture by ________.
- Establishing and enforcing norms.
- Hiring candidates who fit well within the organization.
- Socializing the new employees.
- Developing performance evaluation criteria.
Question 2
The key characteristic of organizational culture that addresses the degree to which people are competitive rather than easygoing is termed ________.
- Assertiveness
- Team orientation
- Averseness
- Aggressiveness
Question 3
Which of the following statements is true regarding the establishment of the organizational culture and its effects on the organization?
- Culture acts as a control mechanism and guides the behavior of employees.
- Today's trend toward decentralized organizations makes it is easier to establish a strong culture.
- In a virtual organization, a strong culture can be established quickly and easily.
- Employees organized in teams always show greater allegiance to the values of the organization as a whole than to their team and its values.
Question 4
Dylan's boss is apathetic as to whether Dylan works at home, at the office, or from his beach house. All he cares about is that the project is completed on time, on budget, and with exemplary quality. Which characteristic of organizational culture describes this aspect of Dylan's job?
- Low risk taking
- High outcome orientation
- High attention to detail
- Low aggressiveness
Answer indication
Question 1
B. Hiring candidates who fit well within the organization.
Question 2
D. Aggressiveness.
Question 3
A. Culture acts as a control mechanism and guides the behavior of employees.
Question 4
B. High outcome orientation.
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