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1
A corporate culture is fashioned by a shared pattern of all of the following except:
A)Beliefs
B)Expectations
C)Meanings
D)Bylaws
2
Which of these is most accurate regarding cultures in businesses?
A)Corporate cultures are always changing, and often change rapidly.
B)One person, even a strong leader, can have no impact on a culture.
C)A strong leader can have a significant impact on corporate culture.
D)A single person alone can change the course of a corporate culture.
3
Which of these is true regarding the corporate culture of a given firm?
A)A firm's culture can offer it direction and stability in challenging times.
B)All of these statements are true regarding the corporate culture of a firm.
C)A firm's culture can constrain it to the common ways of managing issues.
D)A firm's culture can be a benefit or a barrier to success at different times.
4
Collins and Porras (1994) studied many successful companies and found that they all had what in common?
A)core ideology
B)commitment to customers
C)commitment to employees
D)risk-taking
5
Your text's author contrasts FEMA and the Coast Guard in discussing Hurricane Katrina emergency relief. Which point does he make to account for their different responses?
A)FEMA and the Coast Guard are two very different organizations.
B)FEMA and the Coast Guard have very different missions and rules.
C)FEMA and the Coast Guard have very different legal regulations.
D)FEMA and the Coast Guard have very different agency cultures.
6
Which of these is not a requirement of internal mechanisms for reporting wrongdoing within an organization?
A)They must be effective.
B)They must allow anonymity.
C)They must report to legal authorities.
D)They must protect the rights of the accused.
7
Which of these is true regarding assessment and monitoring of the ethics of a corporate culture?
A)Ongoing ethics audits can uncover silent vulnerabilities that could later challenge the firm.
B)Ongoing ethics audits can serve as a vital element in risk assessment and prevention.
C)Ongoing ethics audits can enable organizations to spot weak areas before other stakeholders (internal and external can spot them.
D)Ongoing ethics audits can and do serve all of these functions within an organization.
8
Which of these is not a correct representation of one of the USSC's eight minimum requirements of an effective ethics and compliance program?
A)Establishing standards and procedures for compliance
B)Establishing a board or body to govern the program
C)Establishing one individual to govern the program
D)Establishing one individual to oversee compliance
9
Which of these is not a correct representation of one of the USSC's eight minimum requirements of an effective ethics and compliance program?
A)Delegating important responsibilities randomly to ensure equal opportunities
B)Communicating the program effectively and training all employees and agents
C)Monitoring and auditing program operation for effectiveness and for violations
D)Establishing incentives for compliance and consistent discipline for violations





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