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1
The values and assumptions shared within an organization are called the organizational:
A)DNA.
B)values.
C)culture.
D)lifestyle.
2
Yahoo's DNA or "what makes it tick" according to its website are excellence, innovation, customer fixation, teamwork, community, and fun. These are examples of Yahoo's:
A)espoused values.
B)collaborative values.
C)common values.
D)top-tier values.
3
Those subcultures that directly oppose the organization's core values are called:
A)dominant cultures.
B)collective subcultures.
C)countervailing cultures.
D)countercultures.
4
The observable symbols and signs of an organization's culture are called:
A)its cultural dcor.
B)its cultural design.
C)artifacts.
D)cultural formatting.
5
The speed with which employees walk around BMW's corporate offices is an example of its:
A)corporate ceremonies.
B)corporate rituals.
C)corporate legends.
D)corporate action plans.
6
Corporate culture __________ refers to how widely and deeply employees hold the company's dominant values and assumptions.
A)depth
B)breadth
C)strength
D)character
7
A(n) __________ exists when employees focus on the changing needs of customers and other stakeholders and support initiatives to keep pace with these changes.
A)adaptive culture
B)responsive culture
C)aligning culture
D)complying culture
8
Which of the following statements about organization culture is most accurate?
A)The organization's culture begins with its employees.
B)The founder is often the visionary who provides a powerful role model for others to follow.
C)The board of directors, not the founder sets the tone, emphasizing what is most important.
D)All of the above are accurate.
9
Rewards systems can be developed to:
A)create a better place to work.
B)reward good performance.
C)reduce poor performance.
D)do all of the above.
10
The practice of diagnosing cultural relations between companies and determining the extent to which cultural clashes will likely occur is called:
A)an organizational audit.
B)a cultural audit.
C)a clash sheet.
D)a bicultural audit.





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