#1
Which of the following best describes organizational culture?
A set of rules and regulations enforced by management
The shared values, beliefs, and practices of an organization
The organizational hierarchy and reporting structure
The financial performance of the organization
#2
In organizational culture, what does 'rituals' refer to?
Official documents outlining company policies
Regular meetings and events that reinforce values
Physical layout of the workplace
Job titles and hierarchical structure
#3
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing organizational culture?
Leadership behavior
Industry norms
Employee demographics
Geographic location
#4
What term is used to describe the process of new employees learning and adapting to the organizational culture?
Cultural reformation
Socialization
Cultural assimilation
Organizational metamorphosis
#5
What role does storytelling play in organizational culture?
It provides a framework for strategic planning.
It helps employees understand the company's history and values.
It determines the organization's approach to risk management.
It establishes performance metrics and goals.
#6
Who is typically responsible for shaping and maintaining organizational culture?
Top-level executives
Middle managers
HR department
Individual employees
#7
Which of the following is NOT a component of Edgar Schein's model of organizational culture?
Artifacts
Espoused values
Basic assumptions
Performance metrics
#8
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of organizational culture according to the Competing Values Framework?
Clan
Market
Bureaucratic
Adaptive
#9
What type of organizational culture is characterized by stability, predictability, and rule-driven processes?
Adhocracy culture
Clan culture
Market culture
Hierarchical culture
#10
Which of the following best describes the role of symbols in organizational culture?
They represent tangible items such as company logos and mascots.
They are unwritten rules and norms governing behavior.
They are ceremonies and rituals that reinforce values and beliefs.
They are abstract concepts that guide decision-making.
#11
Transformational leadership is most closely associated with which type of organizational culture?
Hierarchical culture
Clan culture
Market culture
Adhocracy culture
#12
Which leadership style is characterized by a high concern for people and a low concern for production, according to Blake and Mouton's managerial grid?
Team management
Country club management
Impoverished management
Authority-compliance management
#13
According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory, which dimension deals with a society's tolerance for uncertainty and ambiguity?
Power distance
Individualism vs. collectivism
Masculinity vs. femininity
Uncertainty avoidance
#14
Which leadership style focuses on maintaining the status quo and adhering to established procedures?
Transactional leadership
Transformational leadership
Charismatic leadership
Laissez-faire leadership
#15
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between organizational culture and performance?
There is no significant relationship between organizational culture and performance.
Organizational culture directly determines organizational performance.
Organizational culture indirectly influences performance through its impact on employee behavior and attitudes.
Organizational performance has no impact on organizational culture.