Organizational Culture Quiz
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According to Edgar Schein, what is culture?

  • A set of rules and regulations imposed by the organization
  • A genetic predisposition to certain behaviors within a society
  • A result of external factors influencing the organization
  • A pattern of basic assumptions invented, discovered or developed by a group to cope with its problems (correct)
  • What is the primary function of organizational culture?

  • Imposing strict rules and regulations on employees
  • Creating a competitive environment among the staff
  • Promoting individualism over teamwork
  • Enabling employees to perform within a framework (correct)
  • How is organizational culture developed?

  • By promoting individualistic behavior
  • By enforcing strict organizational policies
  • By limiting the influence of external factors
  • By internal and external factors, such as demographic factors (correct)
  • What does Wagner III and Hollenbeck define as the essence of organizational culture?

    <p>Shared attitudes and perceptions based on fundamental norms and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture help members conform to?

    <p>Expected modes of behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture promote in various systems and sub-systems?

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

    What does organizational culture provide to organizational members?

    <p>A sense of togetherness and common purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture facilitate by encouraging lasting cooperation among members?

    <p>System stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does organizational culture shape behavior for members?

    <p>By helping members make sense of their surroundings through shared meaning and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture provide, creating a distinction between one organization and another?

    <p>A boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture foster among employees?

    <p>Formal communication and professionalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture become as a people's organization?

    <p>Promotes risk-sharing and generates novel ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture give members, as exemplified by Starbucks' culture?

    <p>A sense of togetherness and common purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture help promote among members?

    <p>Collective commitment and shared feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture foster among employees, as seen in Apple's culture?

    <p>Conformity to expected modes of behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organizational culture shape by providing a shared pattern of feelings to members?

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

    Organizational culture is an inborn trait within individuals

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

    Organizational culture is shaped by both internal and external factors

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

    Organizational culture is primarily developed by external factors

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

    Organizational culture does not affect employee performance within a framework

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

    Equality among staff is not an achievement promoted by organizational culture

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

    Organizational culture fosters work culture among members

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

    Organizational culture is not related to the shared attitude and perceptions in an organization

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

    Organizational culture is not taught to new members as a correct way to perceive, think, and feel

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

    Organizational culture is not a pattern of basic assumptions invented, discovered, or developed by a given group

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

    Organizational culture does not help members understand the organization

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

    Organizational culture is an inherent trait and not invented and developed over time

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

    Organizational culture does not enable employees to perform within a framework

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

    Organizational culture only promotes informal communication, which leads to decreased productivity and job satisfaction.

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

    Organizational culture does not promote standardization in various systems and sub-systems, leading to increased role conflicts among employees.

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

    Organizational culture does not become a people's organization that promotes risk-sharing and generates novel ideas.

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

    Organizational culture does not give members a sense of togetherness and common purpose.

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

    Organizational culture does not facilitate collective commitment and provide a shared pattern of feelings to organizational members.

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

    Organizational culture does not promote system stability by encouraging lasting cooperation among members and enhancing social stability.

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

    Organizational culture does not shape behavior by helping members make sense of their surroundings through shared meaning and values.

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

    Organizational culture does not provide a boundary, creating a distinction between one organization and another and guiding and shaping the attitude and behavior of members.

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

    Organizational culture does not help members conform to expected modes of behavior, ensuring consistency.

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

    Organizational culture does not foster formal communication and professionalism among employees, leading to improved productivity and job satisfaction.

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

    Organizational culture does not promote standardization in various systems and sub-systems, reducing role conflicts among employees.

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

    Organizational culture does not become a people's organization that promotes risk-sharing and generates novel ideas.

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

    Study Notes

    Understanding Organizational Culture and Its Functions

    • Organizational culture develops professionalism and promotes formal communication, leading to improved productivity and job satisfaction.
    • It promotes standardization in various systems and sub-systems, reducing role conflicts among employees.
    • Organizational culture becomes a people's organization that promotes risk-sharing and generates novel ideas.
    • Organizational culture gives members a sense of togetherness and common purpose, as exemplified by Starbucks' employee-focused culture.
    • It facilitates collective commitment and provides a shared pattern of feelings to organizational members.
    • Organizational culture promotes system stability by encouraging lasting cooperation among members and enhancing social stability.
    • It shapes behavior by helping members make sense of their surroundings through shared meaning and values.
    • It provides a boundary, creating a distinction between one organization and another and guiding and shaping the attitude and behavior of members.
    • Organizational culture helps members conform to expected modes of behavior, ensuring consistency, as seen in Apple's culture of secrecy and maximum benefit from human resources.
    • It fosters formal communication and professionalism among employees, leading to improved productivity and job satisfaction.
    • It promotes standardization in various systems and sub-systems, reducing role conflicts among employees.
    • Organizational culture becomes a people's organization that promotes risk-sharing and generates novel ideas.

    Understanding Organizational Culture and Its Functions

    • Organizational culture develops professionalism and promotes formal communication, leading to improved productivity and job satisfaction.
    • It promotes standardization in various systems and sub-systems, reducing role conflicts among employees.
    • Organizational culture becomes a people's organization that promotes risk-sharing and generates novel ideas.
    • Organizational culture gives members a sense of togetherness and common purpose, as exemplified by Starbucks' employee-focused culture.
    • It facilitates collective commitment and provides a shared pattern of feelings to organizational members.
    • Organizational culture promotes system stability by encouraging lasting cooperation among members and enhancing social stability.
    • It shapes behavior by helping members make sense of their surroundings through shared meaning and values.
    • It provides a boundary, creating a distinction between one organization and another and guiding and shaping the attitude and behavior of members.
    • Organizational culture helps members conform to expected modes of behavior, ensuring consistency, as seen in Apple's culture of secrecy and maximum benefit from human resources.
    • It fosters formal communication and professionalism among employees, leading to improved productivity and job satisfaction.
    • It promotes standardization in various systems and sub-systems, reducing role conflicts among employees.
    • Organizational culture becomes a people's organization that promotes risk-sharing and generates novel ideas.

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    Test your knowledge of organizational culture and its functions with this quiz. Explore how organizational culture impacts productivity, communication, standardization, and employee satisfaction. Understand how it fosters togetherness, collective commitment, and behavior shaping within an organization.

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