QUESTION 25

While attending an interview for a new job, you notice that the company does not seem to have separate offices and even the CEO sits at a desk in the open area with the team. What does this office layout communicate to you about the company culture?

the culture values education

the culture values equality

the culture values hierarchy

the culture is status oriented

QUESTION 26

Rituals, rules, mission statement and the office layout are all:

required elements of culture

visual elements of culture

esoteric elements of culture

implicit elements of culture

QUESTION 27

Which of the following aspects of organizational culture is most easily visible to an outsider?

artifacts

assumptions

values

goals

QUESTION 28

Globalization, technology and market conditions are all common causes for

organizational success

organizational failure

organizational change

organizational engagement

QUESTION 29

When Chris started his company, he wanted to incorporate several of his values into the company. As a highly philanthropic person, he wanted 30% of profits to be given to local childrens charities and 30% of profits to be shared amongst his employees. This is an example of:

Founders valence

Founders generosity

Founders values

Founders guilt

QUESTION 30

Beth is the CEO of a TV boradcasting company, Roters INC. Beth is a performance driven individual that makes rewards for her employees that are contingent on performance. What will be the impact of Beth's leadership on organizational culture?

The culture will support a commissioned base structure

The culture will be unethical

The culture will supportive and people oriented

The culture will be performance drive and competitive