Organizational Culture Quiz
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According to Edgar Schein, organizational culture is best described as:

  • A pattern of basic assumptions and values that are considered valuable and taught to new members (correct)
  • An external framework for coping with problems
  • A random collection of individual attitudes and perceptions
  • A set of rules and regulations imposed by the management
  • What is the primary purpose of teaching organizational culture to new members?

  • To restrict individual creativity and innovation
  • To maintain a rigid hierarchical structure
  • To enforce conformity and compliance among employees
  • To provide a correct way to perceive, think, and feel in relation to organizational problems (correct)
  • How does Edgar Schein describe the shared attitude and perceptions in an organization?

  • Dictated by external factors
  • Dependent on individual preferences
  • Based on a set of fundamental norms and values (correct)
  • Irrelevant to organizational functioning
  • Study Notes

    Organizational Culture

    • Organizational culture is best described as a pattern of shared basic assumptions that the group has learned to solve its problems of external adaptation and internal integration.

    Purposes of Teaching Organizational Culture

    • The primary purpose of teaching organizational culture to new members is to help them understand the underlying assumptions and values that shape the organization's behavior and decisions.

    Shared Attitude and Perceptions

    • According to Edgar Schein, the shared attitude and perceptions in an organization are described as a pattern of shared basic assumptions that the group has learned to solve its problems of external adaptation and internal integration.

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    Test your knowledge of organizational culture with this quiz! Explore the concept of shared assumptions, norms, and values within an organization as described by Edgar Schein.

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