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Deepest, level of organizational culture

10. The least visible, or deepest, level of organizational culture is that of ____.
a.
means of communicating
b.
shared assumptions and philosophies
c.
shared norms and values
d.
the organization's socialization process


ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Difficult         REF:   p. 478
OBJ:   16-1               NAT:  AACSB Analytic | Group Dynamics                    
MSC:  Comprehension       

   11.   Which of the following is an example of "rules of the game" as a component of organizational culture?
a.
the company motto is "quality before quantity"
b.
the organizational rituals and ceremonies
c.
the policy of no reserved parking spaces
d.
the "ropes" that a newcomer must learn in order to become an accepted member


ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Difficult         REF:   p. 479
OBJ:   16-1               NAT:  AACSB Analytic | Group Dynamics                    
MSC:  Comprehension       

   12.   Which of the following single components can most appropriately be considered to embody or represent the culture of any given organization?
a.
dominant values
b.
organizational philosophy
c.
neither of these should be considered to solely represent the culture of an organization
d.
either of these should be considered to solely represent the culture of an organization


ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    Moderate        REF:   p. 479
OBJ:   16-1               NAT:  AACSB Analytic | Group Dynamics                    
MSC:  Comprehension       

   13.   The deepest level of organizational culture is:
a.
cultural symbols
b.
cultural values
c.
shared behaviors
d.
shared assumptions and philosophies


ANS:    D