Question 1

In the consistency corporate culture, an emphasis on winning is the glue that holds an organization together.

Accepted Answer

In a consistency corporate culture, the focus is on stability, control, and internal processes rather than on winning or competition.

Question 2

Culture helps employees develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively.This is called:

Accepted Answer

Internal integration refers to the process of developing a shared sense of identity and cooperation within an organization's culture. This is important for promoting effective teamwork and collaboration among employees. External adaptation, cultural identity, and cultural harmony are related concepts, but they do not specifically refer to the development of a collective identity within a workplace culture.

Question 3

In the adaptability corporate culture, all decisions are made by the top management of an organization.

Accepted Answer

In an adaptability corporate culture, decision-making is often decentralized to allow for flexibility and quick responses to changes in the environment, rather than being solely made by top management.

Question 4

External adaptation, a function of culture in organizations, means that culture helps organizational members develop a collective identity and know how to work together effectively.

Accepted Answer

External adaptation refers to how an organization responds and adjusts to the external environment, including how it achieves its goals, deals with outsiders, and responds to changes in the external context, not about developing a collective identity or knowing how to work together, which relates more to internal integration.

Question 5

Which of the following is a value that leaders consider important for an organization?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is a value...

Question 6

Competitiveness, aggressiveness, and personal initiative are values associated with the:

Accepted Answer

Competitiveness, aggressiveness, and personal initiative are all associated with the achievement corporate culture, which emphasizes results, output, and getting things done. This culture values hard work, ambitious goals, and competition both within the organization and with external competitors.

Question 7

The visible level of corporate culture refers to:

Accepted Answer

The visible level of corporate culture includes the tangible and observable aspects of the organization's culture such as dress, office layout, and organizational ceremonies.

Question 8

At its most basic, culture is a pattern of shared assumptions and beliefs about how things are done in an organization.

Accepted Answer

Culture is indeed a pattern of shared assumptions and beliefs about how things are done in an organization.

Question 9

Leaders sometimes use slogans to express key corporate values but avoid using written public statements.

Accepted Answer

Leaders often use both slogans and written public statements to express key corporate values, as both methods are effective in communicating important messages to employees, customers, and stakeholders.

Question 10

A strong culture that does not encourage adaptation can be more damaging to an organization than a weak culture.

Accepted Answer

A strong culture that does not allow for adaptation can prevent a company from responding to changes in the market, industry, or technology. This inflexibility can lead to missed opportunities and eventual decline. On the other hand, a weak culture can lack identity and cohesion, but it may be more flexible and adaptable to change.

Question 11

A spiritual leader addresses followers' higher-order needs for membership and self-actualization.

Accepted Answer

A spiritual leader often addresses followers' higher-order needs for membership and self-actualization by providing guidance, inspiration, and a sense of purpose beyond material concerns.

Question 12

Axis Inc.'s mission statement is "Excellence through people." This is an example of a symbol.

Accepted Answer

A mission statement is a statement of purpose or goal for an organization, not a symbol.

Question 13

Most organizations that remain successful over the long term have leaders who do not include ethical values as part of the formal policies and informal cultures of their companies.

Accepted Answer

Successful organizations typically have leaders who incorporate ethical values into their formal policies and informal cultures, as this fosters trust, integrity, and long-term sustainability.

Question 14

In the context of mechanisms used by leaders to enact cultural values, a story is an object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others.

Accepted Answer

A story is an object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others.

Question 15

An organization's culture may not always be in aligrnnent with the needs of the external envirornnent.This phenomenon is known as:

Accepted Answer

Culture gap is the phenomenon where an organization's culture may not always be in alignment with the needs of the external environment.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of a high-performance culture?

Accepted Answer

A high-performance culture embodies shared responsive values that guide business practices, encouraging employees to align with the organization's goals and values.

Question 17

Some values that seem to be important to many companies today, whatever the industry or type of culture, include open communication, teamwork, and quality.

Accepted Answer

These values are often mentioned as important to many companies in order to create a successful and productive work environment.

Question 18

Employees learn what is valued most in a company by watching what attitudes and behaviors their leaders pay attention to and reward.

Accepted Answer

Leaders set the tone for organizational culture, and employees often look to them to understand what behaviors and attitudes are prioritized and rewarded.

Question 19

An organization concerned with serving specific customers in the external envirornnent along with the need for flexibility and rapid change is suited to the achievement corporate culture.

Accepted Answer

An organization focused on serving specific customers with flexibility and rapid change is more suited to an adaptability culture, not an achievement culture, which focuses on competitiveness and goal achievement.

Question 20

In the involvement corporate culture, leaders tend to value reliability and emphasize order and discipline.

Accepted Answer

In an involvement corporate culture, leaders prioritize teamwork, participation, and consensus rather than order and discipline, which are more characteristic of a hierarchical corporate culture.

Quiz 14: Shaping Culture and Values