There are a lot of twists and turns in this chapter. That's another way of saying it can be tricky. Try and answer the following questions and let's see if you agree

Office space and cafeteria food can be artifacts that symbolize the organization's culture. Is this statement true or false?

Let's take a look at the first question shall we? First, remember that nearly everything in an organization has some kind of meaning. Yes, even the tableware would tell you something about the culture of an organization. Why not the food that is served in the cafeteria? Actually, come to think of it, the type and quality of food served on campus has meaning about the administration's values. The answer in this question is true.

Companies with strong corporate structures invariably have much higher performances than companies with weak cultures. Is this statement true or false?

In question two, a blanket (sweeping) statement is made. Oh- oh, what does that mean? This is the fourteenth chapter in the text and what have you learned about OB in general? Let me help you; nothing is as simple as it seems in OB so, simplistic sweeping statements should be viewed with caution. While there are potential benefits to having a strong culture, it does not necessarily follow that strong organizational cultures always translate into better performing organizations. It only happens when another very important contingency is present – find out which one, it's in the book. The statement in this question is false.

What is the relationship between organizational culture and business ethics?

In the last question, there are two simplistic sweeping statements. Can you pick them out? Can you pick out at least one statement which might be true? Look at the way responses 'C' and 'D' are written (fuzzy isn't it?). Sometimes, fuzzy, and ambiguous language provides scholars with a way out. Phrases like, '..cultures sometimes..' and '..cultures can be..' provide what I call escape clauses. Certainly, cultures sometimes include a whole bunch of things, and certainly could be the source of a whole bunch of problems too (including ethical ones). The correct answer is 'E'.