Organizational Culture Quiz
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Organizational culture is inborn and not developed over time.

False

Organizational culture is based on shared fundamental norms and values.

True

Organizational culture is not influenced by internal and external factors.

False

Organizational culture helps employees understand the organization.

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

Organizational culture is not related to the achievement of equality among staff.

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

Organizational culture is not invented, discovered, or developed by a group.

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

Organizational culture is not valuable and therefore not taught to new members.

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

Organizational culture does not promote work culture.

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

Edgar Schein is the author of the quote about organizational culture.

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

Wagner III and Hollenbeck are not related to the concept of organizational culture.

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

Organizational culture is not discussed in the book 'Organization Development' by Kondalkar.

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

Organizational culture is not mentioned in Chapter Nineteen of the book 'Organization Development' by Kondalkar.

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

Organizational culture always promotes risk-sharing and generates novel ideas.

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

Organizational culture facilitates collective commitment and provides a shared pattern of feelings to organizational members.

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

Organizational culture promotes system stability by encouraging lasting cooperation among members and enhancing social stability.

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

Organizational culture only shapes behavior through shared meaning and values.

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

Organizational culture creates a distinction between one organization and another, guiding and shaping the attitude and behavior of members.

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

Organizational culture ensures consistency by helping members conform to expected modes of behavior.

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

Organizational culture fosters formal communication and professionalism leading to improved productivity and job satisfaction.

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

Organizational culture always promotes standardization in various systems and sub-systems, reducing role conflicts among employees.

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

Organizational culture always gives members a sense of togetherness and common purpose.

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

Organizational culture always develops professionalism among employees.

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

Organizational culture always becomes a people's organization.

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

Organizational culture always provides a boundary, creating a distinction between one organization and another.

<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.

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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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