Organizational Culture

Question 1

Is a unique dominant pattern of shared beliefs, assumptions, values, and norms that shape the socialization, symbols, language and practices of group of people.

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Culture

Question 2

Is the pattern of shared values, beliefs and assumptions considered to be appropriate way to think and act within an organization.

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Organizational culture

Question 3

Define as the proper way to behave within the organization.

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Organizational Culture

Question 4

For culture to exist it mus be :

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1. Shared by the vast majority of members of a group or society;
2. Passed from generation to generation; and
3. Shape behavior and perception.

Question 5

Observable elements of culture

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Practices
Language
Symbols

Question 6

Observable elements of culture define as the behavior and actions.

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Practices

Question 7

Behavior element of culture define as the shared system of vocal sounds, written signs and gestures.

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Language

Question 8

Is any visible object, act, or event that conveys meaning to others.

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Symbols

Question 9

Non observable elements of culture

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Values
Norms
Share assumptions

Question 10

Are the basic beliefs people hold that specify general preferences and behavior, and define what is right and wrong.

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Values

Question 11

Are rules that governs behavior of groups of people.

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Norms

Question 12

Are the thoughts and feelings that members of a culture take for granted and believe to be true.

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Shared assumptions

Question 13

Is the process where people’s leans values, norms, behavior, and social skills. It is the means by which new members brought into a culture.

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Socialization

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Types of organizational culture

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Bureaucratic
Clan
Market
Entrepreneurial

Question 15

In this type of culture the behavior of employees is governed by formal rules and standard operating proceduee. Ex. ( Government Ministries, Fast food restaurant).

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Bureaucratic Culture

Question 16

The behavior of individual are shapes by traditionals, loyalty, personal commitments, extensive socialization and self management. Member share feelings of pride in membership.

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Clan Culture

Question 17

The values and norms reflects that significance of achieving measurable and demanding goals mainly concerning those that are financial and market based.

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Market Culture

Question 18

Organizations existing in the context of an ___________________ are characterized by high levels of risk taking and creativity.

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Entrepreneurial Culture

Question 19

Steps to building a strong organizational culture socialization.

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1. Careful selection
2. Challenging early work assignment
3. Training to develop capabilities with culture
4. Reward and sustain Culture
5. Adoptation of cultural values policies
6. Remote culture with ritual and stories rites
7. Role model to sustain culture

Question 20

Seven Primary Characteristics of Organizational Culture

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1. Innovation and risk taking
2. Attention to details
3. Outcome orientation
4. People orientation
5. Team orientation
6. Aggressiveness
7. Stability

Question 21

The degree to which employee are engaged to be innovative and take risks.

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Innovation and Risk Taking

Question 22

The degree to which employee are expected to work with precision, and analysis

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Attention to details

Question 23

The degree to which management focuses on result, or outcomes, rather than on the techniques and processes used to achieve these outcomes.

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Outcome Orientation

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The degree to which management decision take into consideration and effect of outcomes on people within the organization.

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People orientation

Question 25

The degree in which work activities are organized around team rather than individuals.

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Team Orientation

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The degree to which people are aggressive and competitive rather than easy going and supportive.

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Aggressiveness

Question 27

The degree to which organizational activities emphasizes maintaining the status quo in contrast to growth

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Stability