76.
(p. 526)
A high level of _____ exists when employees definitively agree about the way things are
supposed to happen within the organization and when their subsequent behaviors are consistent
with those expectations.
77.
(p. 528)
_____ exist when the overall organizational culture is supplemented by another culture
governing a more specific set of employees.
78.
(p. 528)
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a strong culture?
79. A manager at a company where everyone always wore a dark suit and white shirt ran out
of white shirts one day and decided to wear a very light blue shirt to work. Coworkers stared,
pointed at him, and commented so negatively to him that at noon, he went out and bought a new
white shirt and changed before going back to the office. This situation is indicative of ______.
80.
(p. 528)
Which of the following is an advantage of a strong culture?
81.
(p. 528)
The values of the marketing department culture at Clean Toothpaste Manufacturing, Inc.,
do not match with those of the overall organization and it consistently challenges the values of
Clean Toothpaste and signifies the need for change. The marketing department’s culture can be
described as a(n):
82.
(p. 529–530)
ASA in the “ASA framework,” a process that can help keep culture of the
organization strong, stands for:
83.
(p. 530)
Which of the following hold(s) that potential employees will be attracted to organizations
whose cultures match their own personality, organizations will weed out the potential misfits, and
the remaining misfits will leave because of being unhappy or ineffective?
84.
(p. 530)
_____ is/are the primary process by which employees learn the knowledge that enables
them to understand and adapt to the organization’s culture.
85.
(p. 530)
Which of the following is a process that begins before an employee starts work and does
not end until an employee leaves the organization?
86. Which of the following is not one of the most frequently addressed dimensions in most
socialization efforts?
87.
(p. 531)
Which of the following represents the first stage in the socialization process?
88.
(p. 531)
Laura, currently employed at Regent International, is looking for a new job. In the process
of doing so, she comes across the website of Global Vision and finds that the values and culture
of the company match with her own personal values. She also learns about the various activities
that take place in Global Vision on a yearly basis and its various achievements. It is clear from this
example that Laura is in the _____ stage of the socialization process.
89.
(p. 531)
Which of the following statements about the encounter stage of socialization is true?
90.
(p. 531)
Which stage of socialization begins the day an employee starts work?
91.
(p. 531)
In your final semester, you are interviewing at Raintree, Inc. You have collected
preliminary information from Raintree’s website and other employees. You are getting additional
information during the interview process from the managers. You can be described at which stage
of the socialization process?
92.
(p. 531)
You have recently been hired by TellMe, Inc. Today is your first day. You can be described
at which stage of the socialization process?
93.
(p. 531)
Having recently started his job at 7 Days Supermarket, Peter was heard making a
comment that “Working at 7 Days Supermarket was not nearly what I expected it to be.” This is an
example of _____ that occurs in the _____ stage of the socialization process.
94.
(p. 531)
The goal of an organization’s socialization efforts should be to minimize _____ as much as
possible.
95.
(p. 531)
Which of the following is the final stage of the socialization process?
96.
(p. 531)
During which stage of socialization do newcomers come to learn the content areas of
socialization and internalize the norms and expected behaviors of the organization?
Check All That Apply Questions
97. For the last three years, the HR department at ACME Coyote Tools, Inc. has focused on
hiring for person-organization fit. Which of the following would you expect to see as a result of
ACME’s new selection process if it has been successful? (Check all that apply.)
98.
(p. 531)
In which stage of socialization do employees adopt the goals and values of the
organization, recognize what the organization has been through, and converse with others in the
organization using technical language and specific terms that only insiders would comprehend?
99.
(p. 532)
In practice, there are two common ways to change a culture. They are:
100.
(p. 532)
Who amongst the following represent probably the biggest driver of culture?
101.
(p. 532)
Most merged companies operate under a _____ for an extended period of time.
102.
(p. 535)
_____ is the degree to which an individual’s personality and values match the culture of an
organization.
103.
(p. 535)
Realistic job previews occur during which stage of socialization?
104.
(p. 535–536)
Which of the following involve(s) making sure a potential employee has an
accurate picture of what working for an organization is going to be like by providing both the
positive and the negative aspects of the job?
105.
(p. 537–538)
A process by which a junior-level employee develops a deep and long-lasting
relationship with a more senior-level employee within the organization refers to: