Organisational Culture Quiz

In a power culture, where does the control radiate from?

• The lower management

• The entire organization

• The middle management

• The top management

What type of culture is characterized by clearly delegated authorities within a highly defined structure?

• Task culture

• Role culture

• Power culture

• Person culture

In a task culture, where does the power derive from?

• Expertise

• Position in the hierarchy

• Team dynamics

• Individuals' beliefs

In an organization with a person culture, what do individuals believe about themselves?

• They are inferior to the business

• They are unique and superior to the organization

• They are replaceable in the organization

• They are equal to the business

Which leadership style is suitable for a power culture?

• Democratic

• Paternalistic

• Autocratic

• Laissez-faire

According to Schein, which of the following is not one of the layers of organizational culture?

• Values

• Beliefs

• Behaviors

• Paradigm

What are the components of the cultural web of an organization according to Johnson & Scholes?

• Paradigm, Rituals & Routines, Control Systems, Organizational Structures

• Paradigm, Stories, Control Systems, Organizational Structures

• Rituals & Routines, Control Systems, Organizational Structures, Power Structures

• Stories, Rituals & Routines, Power Structures, Symbols

What are some signs that an organizational culture may need changing?

• Change of management or leadership

• Unchanging societal views

• Stable returns on investment

• High profits and sales

According to Ed Schein, what should be the starting point for changing a culture?

• Implementing new policies

• Changing the leadership style

• Ignoring the existing culture

• Assessing the existing culture

Which company is an example of culture going wrong due to phone-hacking and bribery allegations?

• News of the World / News International

• Enron

• GlaxoSmithKline

• RBS