MGT201 Chapter 7: Constraints on Managers - Organizational Culture
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What is the main idea behind organizational culture, as described in the text?

  • Culture is concerned with how employees perceive the organization. (correct)
  • Culture is based on individual perceptions only.
  • Culture is shared among employees but not perceived similarly.
  • Culture is primarily evaluative rather than descriptive.

    • What influences the strength of organizational culture?

  • The clarity of cultural values and beliefs (correct)
  • The diversity of the employees
  • The number of competitors in the industry
  • The location of the organization

    • What characterizes strong cultures according to the text?

  • They hinder employee commitment to the organization.
  • Key values are shallow and not widely shared.
  • They have a weak influence on organizational members.
  • Key values are deeply held and widely shared. (correct)

    • How do employees perceive organizational culture according to the text?

    <p>Primarily through what they experience, see, and hear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of culture conveys consistent messages about what's important and has employees strongly identifying with it?

    <p>Strong Cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some benefits highlighted in the text regarding a strong organizational culture?

    <p>Stronger employee commitment and aid in recruitment and socialization of new employees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a weak culture, employees have little knowledge of company history or heroes due to:

    <p>Contradictory messages about what's important</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is organizational culture described in the text?

    <p>Descriptive rather than evaluative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension of organizational culture refers to the degree to which employees are encouraged to be innovative and take risks?

    <p>Innovation and Risk Taking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A culture that emphasizes maintaining the status quo is likely to have high levels of:

    <p>Stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of culture has values that are usually limited to a few people, particularly top management?

    <p>Weak Cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When employees exhibit precision, analysis, and attention to detail, this reflects the dimension of:

    <p>Attention to Detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

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