Organizational Culture: Common Characteristics

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What is one way to help achieve a spiritual workplace?

  • Focusing on the scientific foundation of workplace spirituality
  • Encouraging employees to consider how their work provides a sense of purpose (correct)
  • Prioritizing profits over spirituality
  • Imposing spiritual values on employees

What is a concern raised by critics of spirituality in organizations?

  • That spirituality in organizations lacks a scientific foundation (correct)
  • That spiritual values are not compatible with economic goals
  • That organizations have the right to impose spiritual values on employees
  • That organizations are too focused on profits

What is an important aspect of managing ethical behavior in a global context?

  • Being culturally sensitive to national differences (correct)
  • Imposing corporate culture on national culture
  • Focusing on spirituality in the workplace
  • Prioritizing profits over ethics

What is a characteristic of organizational cultures in a global context?

<p>They often reflect national culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in managing ethical behavior in a global context?

<p>Balancing corporate culture with national culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a way for U.S. managers to effectively manage in a global context?

<p>By being culturally sensitive to national differences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a criticism of organizations that promote spirituality in the workplace?

<p>That they impose spiritual values on employees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an aspect of spiritual workplaces?

<p>A sense of purpose through community building (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an area where national culture and corporate culture may conflict?

<p>The management of ethical behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge for organizations that promote spirituality in the workplace?

<p>Balancing spirituality with profits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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