Organization Theory Chapter 8 symbolic

Schein's model comprises three levels of culture. One of these is artefacts. What is an artefact? Choose the best-match option with Schein's model.

• An object that people have created.

• A basic assumption about how the world is acquired.

• An unwritten norm or rule.

• A dynamic model that includes socialization and crisis.

Schein's model gives a dynamic picture of culture. Which of the following claims does not match with this dynamic image?

• According to Schein, groups are formed by some kind of initiator, such as a company's founders who gather people to solve a task.

• A conducted action, aimed at solving a task that was initially questioned tends to be repeated as long as it is perceived as successful.

• In successful organizations, it is easier to question basic assumptions compared to less successful ones.

• In successful organizations, a strong culture is more quickly formed, compared to less successful.

Which of Hofstede's six dimensions is about whether members of a culture spend energy on homogenizing and standardizing their values and behaviours?

• Power distance.

• Individualism versus collectivism.

• Pleasure versus restraint.

• Degree of uncertainty avoidance.

In Hofstede's model of culture, one of the six dimensions 'power distance' is about______

• The actual distribution of power.

• Individualism versus collectivism.

• How people perceive power and powerful people.

• The distance between institutional authorities and people.

Janis' theory about 'groupthink' is described in the symbol framework. Janis believes that the risk of groupthink increases if three conditions are met. Which of the following options is NOT one of these conditions?

• High group cohesion.

• Structural shortcomings.

• Comprehensive quantitative evaluation processes.

• Pressing ambient conditions.

Which of the following claims of symbolic leadership is consistent with the description in the textbook's symbolic framework? The symbol leader______.

• Affects how organization members interpret and experience their surroundings and themselves.

• Exploits their technical competence to change the behaviour of followers.

• Plans processes and resources to achieve high but realistic goals.

• Formulates strategies based on logical and evidence-based reasoning.

What is charisma according to the symbolic framework?

• A personal trait you are born with.

• Nothing more than a word - it does not exist in real life.

• Something that can develop in social interaction.

• A rather static capability that is developed in an individual's early years.

Which of the following claims of symbolic leadership is consistent with the description in the textbook's symbolic framework? The symbolic leader______

• Influences how organization members interpret and experience their surroundings and themselves.

• Exploits their technical competence to change the behaviour of followers.

• Plans processes and resources to achieve high but realistic goals.

• Formulates strategies based on logical and evidence-based reasoning.

Symbolic leadership (the symbolic framework) includes, among other things, the use of rhetoric. Which of the following alternatives is NOT one of the three foundations of good rhetoric according to Aristotle?

• Kudos

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Which claim fits best to the meaning of Brunsson's model for 'organized hypocrisy' as described in the symbolic framework?

• Organized hypocrisy refers to situations where informal rules systematically disadvantage certain groups of employees.

• Organized hypocrisy is positive for dealing with conflicting demands.

• Organized hypocrisy refers to actions portrayed as rational, even though they are not.

• Organized hypocrisy refers to situations where managers intentionally spread untrue information among their employees.