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1
At the most basic level, culture is a system of
A)values
B)symbols
C)rituals
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
2
The value orientation model represents the way a society copes with
A)changing beliefs
B)issues & challenges
C)human activity
D)nature of humans
3
How would you define culture?
A)something that is shared by all members of some social group
B)system of values and beliefs
C)something transmitted from one generation to the next
D)all of the above
4
Many mergers have taken place because of
A)clashes of organizational cultures
B)shareholder rejections
C)financial problems
D)management rivalries
5
In order to understand a culture, as a manager, you must
A)understand how it affects your fellow organization members
B)understand how it affects your organization
C)understand how it affects you
D)all of the above
6
Which of the characteristics below are included in the dynamics between groups and departments factor?
A)dependency
B)size & composition
C)cooperation
D)all of the above
E)a & c
7
Organizational cultures is a powerful variable that
A)is easily manipulated
B)is more important in Japan
C)ties companies together
D)involves sociotechnical systems
8
Culture management is proceeded by
A)sensitivity
B)diagnosis
C)involvement of consultants
D)symbolism
9
Cultural awareness can be enhanced through an understanding of
A)interpersonal relationships
B)examples like Sam Walton & Bill Gates
C)management position outside of the culture of workers
D)symbols
10
At the most basic level, symbols in organizations subliminally shape
A)management styles
B)assumptions
C)behavior
D)jobs
11
The organizational cultures school believes that quantitative research methods are the better way to fully understand organizational behavior.
A)True
B)False
12
The emerging global market place led to a reality in which many organizations are multicultural entities.
A)True
B)False
13
Cultural sensitivity should precede culture management.
A)True
B)False
14
The best place to start with symbolic awareness is with your team.
A)True
B)False
15
The most useful management definition of a symbol comes from anthropology.
A)True
B)False





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