Three Step Development in Organizational Culture

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Which stage of development is characterized by a culturally varied rank and file but a culturally homogeneous leadership?

Stage of plural representatives

What is a distinctive feature of culture mentioned in the text?

Patterned

Which type of organizations promote diversity through two-way learning and adaptability?

Contemporary American organizations

Which term best describes how culture is transferred from one generation to the next?

Transferable

At which stage of development do companies display multicultural accommodation across the organization?

Dynamic stage

What aspect of culture is highlighted as something that changes but is generally continuous?

Dynamic

What are the two parts that language is divided into according to the Edward Hall and Mildred Hall Model?

Monochronic and polychronic

In high context cultures, what is emphasized more in communication?

The interpretation of the context

Which model based its dimensions on problems that all societies face?

Florence Kluckhohn and Fred Strodtbeck Model

Who conducted the GLOBE Project in 1991 with the collaboration of researchers from 62 countries?

R.J. House

According to the Trompenaars and Hampden Model, when did Turner begin work on a survey with workers?

1980s

What does diversity refer to in the GLOBE Project?

Variety of differences among people

What are the main aspects of diversity included in Loden's innermost circle?

Class, gender, age, color, ethnicity, income, spiritual beliefs, sexuality, physical talents and traits

What are the two types into which Griggs classified variation?

Primary and secondary dimensions

How did John Hopkins explain the concept of diversity?

In the form of a wheel

Which response to diversity involves assigning members of certain groups to specific jobs or departments?

Segregation

What is the response to diversity that involves transforming members of a diverse group into replicas of the dominant group?

Assimilation

Which response to diversity involves keeping the members of the diverse group out or pushing them out once they are in?

Exclusion

Which stage represents an organization that actively recruits minority groups but only at the bottom levels and makes token appointments?

The Compliance Organization

Which stage represents an organization that maintains the power of dominant groups and excludes others?

The Exclusionary Organization

Which stage represents an organization that develops and implements policies to encourage the distribution of power among all groups?

The Redefining Organization

Which of the following is NOT a step mentioned to guarantee cultural competence?

Promote assimilation of cultural minorities into the dominant culture

Which stage represents an organization that reflects the contributions and interests of its entire diverse workforce in everything it does?

The Multicultural Organization

Which stage represents an organization that excludes people in a less precise way and allows some minority group members to remain as long as they conform to pre-defined norms?

The Club

What is the initial stage of cultural adaptation called?

Honeymoon or Contact Stage

At which stage do frustrations begin to surface after the initial fascination wears off?

Disintegration/Disorientation

Which stage is influenced by the individual's personality and duration of stay?

Reintegration/Irritation and Hostility

At what stage has the individual overcome their difficulties and developed an integration strategy?

Autonomy/Adjustment and Integration

At which stage are individuals required to return to their hometown?

Independence/Biculturality

Explore the three stages of development in organizational culture, from monolithic homogeneity to extreme diversity. Learn about the characteristics and examples of each stage, including traditional Japanese businesses and contemporary American organizations.

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