Question 1

Rites of ________ publicly recognize and reward employees' contributions.
A) responsibility
B) integration
C) enhancement
D) passage

Accepted Answer

Rites of enhancement are ceremonies or events that publicly acknowledge and reward employees' achievements and contributions, thereby enhancing their status within the organization.

Question 2

Rites of ________ build and reinforce common bonds between organizational members.
A) responsibility
B) integration
C) enhancement
D) passage

Accepted Answer

Rites of integration are designed to build and reinforce common bonds among organizational members by fostering a sense of unity and commitment.

Question 3

Divestiture involves ________.
A) informing newcomers about the sequence in which they will perform new activities
B) giving newcomers negative social support
C) separating newcomers from existing organizational members during the learning process
D) existing organizational members acting as role models and mentors for newcomers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Divestiture involves ________.
A) informing newcomers about the...

Question 4

________ role orientation results when individuals are allowed and encouraged to be creative and to experiment with changing norms and values to better achieve organizational values.
A) Institutionalized
B) Formalized
C) Individualized
D) Centralized

Accepted Answer

Individualized role orientation allows for creativity and experimentation, which is in line with the description given in the question. A, B, and D do not align with this description.

Question 5

Which of the following is most likely to be a disadvantage of the institutionalized role orientation?
A) Members produce low quality outputs.
B) Members have difficulty responding to changing conditions.
C) Managers have difficulty creating an ethical culture.
D) Members behave in unpredictable ways.

Accepted Answer

Institutionalized role orientation involves following a set of prescribed rules, procedures, and routines, which can hinder members' ability to adapt to changing conditions. This can make it difficult for them to respond effectively to new challenges and opportunities. The other options are not necessarily related to institutionalized role orientation.

Question 6

Which of the following socialization tactics is most likely to be employed by an organization if it wants to achieve stability and predictability?
A) variable, disjunctive, investiture
B) random, informal, investiture
C) sequential, serial, divestiture
D) random, variable, disjunctive

Accepted Answer

The sequential and serial socialization tactics involve a structured and methodical approach to socialization, which helps establish stability and predictability in the organization. Additionally, divestiture (which involves stripping away previous roles and identities) can also contribute to stability by helping employees fully embrace their new role within the organization.

Question 7

Which of the following socialization tactics leads to an individualized role orientation?
A) formal
B) serial
C) disjunctive
D) collective

Accepted Answer

Disjunctive socialization tactics are focused on individual learning and experimentation, allowing employees to develop their own unique role orientations. Formal tactics emphasize following established procedures, serial tactics involve learning from others in a predetermined sequence, and collective tactics emphasize team-based learning and group norms.

Question 8

Triad Systems, every year, gives the Grindstone Award to those individuals who most consistently demonstrate initiative, focus, dedication, and persistence. This is an example of a rite of ________.
A) enhancement
B) passage
C) integration
D) responsibility

Accepted Answer

The Grindstone Award, by recognizing individuals for their initiative, focus, dedication, and persistence, serves to enhance their status or position within the organization, making it an example of a rite of enhancement.

Question 9

A bank has a training program that contains six stages. Newcomers must complete each stage of the training in one month, making the total training time six months. Which of the following socialization tactics is this bank using?
A) random
B) informal
C) disjunctive
D) fixed

Accepted Answer

The bank is using the fixed socialization tactic, as there is a predetermined sequence of stages that must be completed in a specific timeframe.

Question 10

Which of the following socialization tactics is most likely to be employed by an organization if it wants to achieve innovation and flexibility?
A) sequential, serial, collective
B) informal, random, investiture
C) fixed, serial, formal
D) formal, collective, sequential

Accepted Answer

Informal socialization tactics that allow for random interactions and investiture in the culture are more likely to foster innovation and flexibility. This type of socialization allows new employees to learn about the organization and its culture in a less-structured manner, thus encouraging creativity and adaptability.

Question 11

A company invites all its employees to a Christmas party. This is an example of a rite of ________.
A) passage
B) integration
C) enhancement
D) responsibility

Accepted Answer

A Christmas party for all employees is an example of a rite of integration, which serves to bring individuals together and foster a sense of community within the organization.

Question 12

The purpose of rites of passage is to ________.
A) encourage members to learn and internalize the organization's norms and values
B) motivate organizational members to be committed to the company's norms and values
C) build common bonds between organizational members
D) allow an organization to change its norms and values

Accepted Answer

Rites of passage are designed to help organizational members learn and internalize the norms and values of the organization. By participating in specific rituals or experiences, individuals are integrated into the culture and socialized into the values and beliefs of the organization. This helps to create a sense of shared identity and purpose among members of the organization. While rites of passage can also build common bonds between members and motivate commitment, their primary purpose is to transmit organizational culture.

Question 13

A computer company does not have an established sequence of steps for socializing newcomers. Training is tailored to individual needs. Which of the following socialization tactics is this company using?
A) random
B) formal
C) collective
D) fixed

Accepted Answer

The company is using a "random" socialization tactic because training is tailored to individual needs rather than following a fixed, uniform process. This approach lacks a structured sequence, indicating a more informal and individualized method of socialization.

Question 14

When new soldiers are recruited in the military, they go through preestablished drills and learning experiences. This is an example of a(n) ________ socialization tactic.
A) informal
B) sequential
C) disjunctive
D) variable

Accepted Answer

Sequential socialization tactics involve a specific set of steps or stages that a new member goes through in order to learn and internalize the norms, values, and behavior expected of them in the organization. This is exactly what happens during the training and orientation process for new soldiers in the military.

Question 15

Which of the following socialization tactics involves providing newcomers with role models and mentors?
A) serial
B) disjunctive
C) informal
D) random

Accepted Answer

The serial socialization tactic involves providing newcomers with role models and mentors to help them learn and adapt to the culture and norms of the organization. This can include assigning a more experienced employee to act as a guide or mentor for the new employee.

Question 16

Rites of enhancement ________.
A) allow an organization to change its norms and values
B) motivate organizational members to be committed to the company's norms and values
C) build common bonds between organizational members
D) encourage members to learn and internalize the organization's norms and values

Accepted Answer

Rites of enhancement are ceremonies or events that recognize and reward the achievements of organizational members, thereby motivating them to be committed to the company's norms and values.

Question 17

Disjunctive socialization tactics ________.
A) require newcomers to develop their own way of behaving instead of following role models
B) separate newcomers from existing organizational members during the learning process
C) provide newcomers with common learning experiences designed to produce a standardized response to a situation
D) give newcomers precise knowledge of the timetable associated with completing each stage in the learning process

Accepted Answer

Disjunctive socialization tactics require newcomers to develop their own way of behaving instead of following role models. These tactics encourage newcomers to challenge existing norms and bring in fresh ideas and perspectives.

Question 18

Which of the following socialization tactics separates new organizational members from existing members during the learning process?
A) individual
B) disjunctive
C) investiture
D) formal

Accepted Answer

Formal socialization tactics involve separating new members from existing members during the learning process to systematically indoctrinate them into the organization's culture and practices.

Question 19

Rites of ________ mark an individual's entry to, promotion in, and departure from the organization.
A) passage
B) enhancement
C) responsibility
D) integration

Accepted Answer

Rites of passage are ceremonies or rituals that mark an individual's transition from one stage of life to another, such as from adolescence to adulthood or from being a civilian to being a member of an organization. Therefore, option A is the best choice as it fits the context of the sentence. Option B (enhancement) does not fit as it suggests improving something rather than a transition. Option C (responsibility) is too vague and does not necessarily apply to an individual's entry, promotion or departure. Option D (integration) is also too vague and does not clearly relate to the context of the sentence.

Question 20

Which of the following socialization tactics leads to an institutionalized role orientation?
A) informal
B) serial
C) disjunctive
D) random

Accepted Answer

Serial socialization tactics, where newcomers are socialized by experienced members, lead to an institutionalized role orientation by providing clear guidelines and expectations.

Quiz 7: Creating and Managing Organizational Culture

Rites of ________ publicly recognize and reward employees' contributions.

Rites of ________ build and reinforce common bonds between organizational members.

Divestiture involves ________.

________ role orientation results when individuals are allowed and encouraged to be creative and to experiment with changing norms and values to better achieve organizational values.

Which of the following is most likely to be a disadvantage of the institutionalized role orientation?

Which of the following socialization tactics is most likely to be employed by an organization if it wants to achieve stability and predictability?

Which of the following socialization tactics leads to an individualized role orientation?

Triad Systems, every year, gives the Grindstone Award to those individuals who most consistently demonstrate initiative, focus, dedication, and persistence. This is an example of a rite of ________.

A bank has a training program that contains six stages. Newcomers must complete each stage of the training in one month, making the total training time six months. Which of the following socialization tactics is this bank using?

Which of the following socialization tactics is most likely to be employed by an organization if it wants to achieve innovation and flexibility?

A company invites all its employees to a Christmas party. This is an example of a rite of ________.

The purpose of rites of passage is to ________.

A computer company does not have an established sequence of steps for socializing newcomers. Training is tailored to individual needs. Which of the following socialization tactics is this company using?

When new soldiers are recruited in the military, they go through preestablished drills and learning experiences. This is an example of a(n) ________ socialization tactic.

Which of the following socialization tactics involves providing newcomers with role models and mentors?

Rites of enhancement ________.

Disjunctive socialization tactics ________.

Which of the following socialization tactics separates new organizational members from existing members during the learning process?

Rites of ________ mark an individual's entry to, promotion in, and departure from the organization.

Which of the following socialization tactics leads to an institutionalized role orientation?