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Chapter Thirty-One - ESTABLISHING A SAFETY-FIRST CORPORATE CULTURE
TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided.
_____1. A safety-first corporate culture is one in which beliefs, values, and
behaviors are widely shared and accepted in an organization.
_____2. Evidence of a safety-first culture exists when unwritten rules are only
accepted by management.
_____3. The most fundamental reason for having a safety-first corporate
culture is competition.
_____4. The most effective way for an organization to succeed in the global
marketplace is to consistently provide superior value to its customers.
_____5. Competition has never been an important issue for organizations.
_____6. Many factors contribute to the creation of an organization’s corporate
culture.
_____7. Corporate cultures in organizations are established based on what is
expected, modeled, passed on during orientation, included in training, and
rewards.
_____8. The only part of the process of establishing a safety-first corporate
culture is developing and understanding of what one looks like.
_____9. The process for establishing a safety-first corporate culture in an
organization consists of 5 broad steps.
_____10. The plan for establishing a safety-first corporate culture or for
enhancing one that has weaknesses should be based on the results of a
comprehensive and thorough assessment.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter before the correct answer.
1. Which of the following defines a safety-first corporate culture?
A. Beliefs, values, and attitudes shared and accepted
B. Violent acts, behavior, or threats that occur in the workplace
C. Human reaction to threatening situations at work
D. None of the above
2. Assessment instrument used for safety-related aspects of the corporate
culture include which of the following:
A. Employees are recognized and rewarded for working safely
B. Safety and health are high priorities in this organization
C. Our organization focuses on product safety for customers
D. All of the above
3. Enhancements in which key areas continue to enable ever-increasing
levels of globalization?
A. Nature of work
B. Transportation
C. Communication
D. All of the above
4. Which of the following statements should managers say to employees?
A. Do not comply with the safety and health rules.
B. Safety is a priority here.
C. Administration is exempt from complying to regulations and
procedures.
D. Do as I say, not as I do.
5. Ten broad steps are needed to establish a safety-first corporate culture.
Which of the following are some of those steps?
A. Assess
B. Plan
C. Both A & B
D. Survey
10. T
5. C
Chapter Thirty-One – Establishing a Safety-Friendly Corporate
1. Define the concept of the safety-first corporate culture.
2. Why is the term safety culture a misnomer?
3. List at least five ways (evidence) to tell if an organization has a safety-first
corporate culture.
4. Why is it important for organizations to have a safety-first corporate
culture?
5. How does the concept of globalization factor into the need for a safety-first
corporate culture?
6. How does the concept of superior value factor into the need for a safety-
first corporate culture?
7. Describe how corporate cultures are established.
8. What does a safety-first corporate culture look like?
9. List and explain each of the 10 steps for establishing a safety-first
corporate culture.
