Organizational Culture & Environment - Chapter 13

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What is the focus of a strong organization culture?

Conveys consistent messages about what is important

What is a key function of organizational culture?

Shape behavior by helping members make sense of their surroundings

What is essential for creating a culture of innovation?

Empower

What is important for creating a customer-responsive culture?

<p>Hire Employees with strong interest in Serving Customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a weak organization culture?

<p>Employees have little identification with culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is important for creating a sustainability culture?

<p>Embed sustainability in decision-making processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a source of organizational culture?

<p>Top management behaviour</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a way of organizational culture transmission to employees?

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

What is a characteristic of a strong sustainability culture?

<p>Provide protective mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a function of control systems in organizational culture?

<p>Shape behavior by helping members make sense of their surroundings</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a strong organization culture?

<p>Strong connections between shared values and behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is important for creating a positive organizational culture?

<p>Connect to your purpose and values</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason for the growing interest in spirituality in the organizational context?

<p>An increasing number of people are finding that pursuit of material acquisitions leaves them unfulfilled</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential negative impact of a strong organizational culture?

<p>Increasing employee turnover rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key implication for managers regarding organizational culture and employee performance?

<p>Employees' performance depends on their knowing what to do and not do</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a major factor signaling a negative organizational culture?

<p>Barriers to diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can spirituality do in the organizational context?

<p>Counterbalance the pressures and stress of a turbulent pace of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential implication of a strong organizational culture for managers?

<p>Culture may have potentially dysfunctional aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a barrier to change in organizational culture?

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

What is a potential implication of organizational culture for employee satisfaction?

<p>Team orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can managers do to effect change in organizational culture?

<p>Involve top management and strategize a long-term plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential impact of organizational culture on employee performance?

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

What should managers be aware of regarding their company’s organizational culture?

<p>It may not be “transportable” to other countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key implication for managers regarding employees' performance and socialization?

<p>Employees' performance depends on their knowing what to do and not do</p> Signup and view all the answers

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