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What are the basic elements that comprise organizational culture?
What are the basic elements that comprise organizational culture?
- Strategic Planning and Service Planning
- Basic assumptions and values held by members of the organization (correct)
- Management and Leadership Activities
- Mission and Vision Statements
What is a subculture within an organization?
What is a subculture within an organization?
- A group with shared experiences or like interests and values (correct)
- A group with similar job descriptions
- A group with similar educational backgrounds
- A group with shared goals and objectives
According to Cooke and Lafferty (1989), what type of culture focuses on self-actualisation, humanism, affiliation and achievement?
According to Cooke and Lafferty (1989), what type of culture focuses on self-actualisation, humanism, affiliation and achievement?
- Laissez-faire
- Passive or submissive
- Constructive or positive (correct)
- Aggressive or defensive
What is the primary focus of strategic planning in an organization?
What is the primary focus of strategic planning in an organization?
What is the level at which strategic planning is typically undertaken?
What is the level at which strategic planning is typically undertaken?
What is the primary purpose of organizational functions such as strategic planning, service planning, and values?
What is the primary purpose of organizational functions such as strategic planning, service planning, and values?
What is the primary purpose of a vision statement in an organization?
What is the primary purpose of a vision statement in an organization?
What do organizational values form a basis for?
What do organizational values form a basis for?
What is the ultimate goal of service planning in an organization?
What is the ultimate goal of service planning in an organization?
What is the primary purpose of an organization's mission statement?
What is the primary purpose of an organization's mission statement?
What is the role of an organization's strategic plan in service planning?
What is the role of an organization's strategic plan in service planning?
Why do organizations translate their core values into their own words?
Why do organizations translate their core values into their own words?
What was the primary focus of the Human Relations Theory thinkers in the 1930s?
What was the primary focus of the Human Relations Theory thinkers in the 1930s?
What is the term used to describe the tendency for people to perform better when special attention is being paid to them?
What is the term used to describe the tendency for people to perform better when special attention is being paid to them?
According to the Humanistic Theory, what is the condition for formal authority to work effectively?
According to the Humanistic Theory, what is the condition for formal authority to work effectively?
What is the primary focus of the Adaptive Organizational Theories?
What is the primary focus of the Adaptive Organizational Theories?
What is the primary goal of the Human Relations Theory in terms of employee motivation?
What is the primary goal of the Human Relations Theory in terms of employee motivation?
What is the major belief of the Human Relations Theory regarding employee motivation?
What is the major belief of the Human Relations Theory regarding employee motivation?
