OB Quiz 5
OB Quiz 5
OB Quiz 5
Organizational Behavior
Id: FA17-BBAH-0035
1. When an organization becomes Institutionalized, it takes on a life of its own, apart from
its founders or any of its members.
Collective sensemaking
Organizational culture
Cultural sensitivity
3.
Outcome orientation
Assertiveness
Attention to detail
4.
The term "organizational culture" is considered _____, while "job
satisfaction" is _____.
evaluative, objective
subjective, descriptive
descriptive, evaluative
objective, subjective
5.
Which of the following is NOT a function of culture?
Enhances the stability of the social system
Acceptance of diversity
Generation of commitment
6.
Individual-organizational fit refers to _____.
an employee's pre-socialization
whether the applicant or employee's attitudes and behaviour are compatible with
the culture.
7.
_____ is known for its democratic culture.
W. R. Gore
K-mart
BFI
Wal-mart
encounter
socialization
metamorphosis
9. . The _____ stage explicitly recognizes that each individual arrives with
a set of values, attitudes, and expectations.
selection
prearrival
metamorphosis
encounter
10.
Which of the following is NOT associated with organizations with high
ethical standards?
high in risk tolerance
high in innovation
focus on means
high aggressiveness
11.
Employees will view the behaviour of _____ as a benchmark for
defining appropriate behaviour.
their immediate supervisor
government officials
top management
new employees
12.
A _____ is defined as a culture that emphasizes building on employee
strengths, rewards more than it punishes, and emphasizes individual
vitality and growth.
positive organizational culture
bureaucracy
matrix organization
13.
_____ recognizes that people have an inner life that nourishes and is
nourished by meaningful work that takes place in the context of
community.
Organizational culture
Workplace spirituality
Formalization
Institutionalization
14.
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?
Spirituality in organizations is inversely related to creativity.