Corporate Culture

Question 1

What is corporate culture also known as?

Answer 1

Organizational culture

Question 2

What is a set of shared values, beliefs, attitudes, ceremonies, customs, goals, norms, and ways of solving problems shared by the members of an organization?

Answer 2

Corporate culture

Question 3

What are the 4 types of organizational cultures?

Answer 3

1. Caring
2. Integrative
3. Apathetic
4. Exacting

Question 4

Which type of organizational culture has a high concern for people and a low concern for performance?

Answer 4

Caring

Question 5

Which type of organizational culture has a high concern for people and a high concern for performance?

Answer 5

Integrative

Question 6

Which type of organizational culture has a low concern for people and a low concern for performance?

Answer 6

Apathetic

Question 7

Which type of organizational culture has a low concern for people and a high concern for performance?

Answer 7

Exacting

Question 8

Fill in the Blanks:

A caring organizational culture has a ___ concern for people and a ___ concern for performance

Answer 8

1. High

2. Low

Question 9

Fill in the Blanks:

An integrative organizational culture has a ___ concern for people and a ___ concern for performance

Answer 9

1. High

2. High

Question 10

Fill in the Blanks:

An apathetic organizational culture has a ___ concern for people and a ___ concern for performance

Answer 10

1. Low

2. Low

Question 11

Fill in the Blanks:

An exacting organizational culture has a ___ concern for people and a ___ concern for performance

Answer 11

1. Low

2. High

Question 12

List 3 characteristics of an apathetic organizational culture

Answer 12

1. Individuals focus on their own self-interests
2. There are few gestures of appreciation for performance or loyalty
3. Long-term employees are viewed as “dead weight”

Question 13

List 3 characteristics of a caring organizational culture

Answer 13

1. Employees love their company
2. There is a high level of loyalty and commitment
3. Employees perform better and provide better products or services to customers

Question 14

List 2 characteristics of an exacting organizational culture

Answer 14

1. The focuses is on the interests of the organization

2. There is little concern for the needs of employees

Question 15

What is a characteristic of an integrative organizational culture?

Answer 15

Employees are valued for their performance

Question 16

What is a significant factor in ethical decision-making?

Answer 16

Organizational culture

Question 17

What may explain a company’s reputation for corporate citizenship?

Answer 17

A strong corporate culture

Question 18

What is the ability or authority to guide and direct others toward achievement of a goal?

Answer 18

Leadership