CHAPTER 11: ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE & CULTURE

Which one from the following is the definition of stability characteristics

• concerns the degree to which employees are expected to exhibit precision, analysis, and attention to details.

• concerns the degree to which work activities are organised around teams

• concerns the degree to which organisatonal activities emphasise maintaining the status quo in contrast to growth.

• concerns the degree to which work activities are organised around teams

An organizational culture where the company values are not accepted by all employees is known as

• Strong culture

• Weak Culture

Minicultures within an organization, typically defined by department designations and geographical separation.

• Dominant cultures

• Subcultures

The primary or dominant values that are accepted throughout the organization is

• Core values

• Dominant Culture

• Subculture

• Strong culture

A culture can be a substitute of formalization.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A strong culture can increase the employees' turnover.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which one from the following is not the barrier of organisational culture?

• change

• diversity

• merger or acquisition

• stories

The process that helps new employees adapt to the organization’s culture starting with the orientation process and followed by the process of coaching and mentoring from the senior employees.

• Top management

• Socialization

• Recuitment

The stage in the socialization process in which a new employee undertand the organization and identify themselves with the culture of the organisation refers to

• pre arrival stage

• encounter stage

• metamorphosis stage

Every morning company A will do briefing with their employees is an example of

• stories

• rituals

• symbols

• language