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Philosophy as a component of organizational culture?

7. Posted conspicuously on walls throughout the organization is the statement, "We will do whatever it takes to satisfy a customer." This would be most appropriately considered an example of ____ as a component of organizational culture.
a.
communication norm
b.
rules of the game
c.
dominant values
d.
norms
 
ANS:  C          

     8.   Which of the following would be most appropriately considered an example of "philosophy" as a component of organizational culture?
a.
Answer the phone before three rings
b.
Kitchen staff at IHOP restaurants refer to servers as "Mercury" to indicate their speedy responses
c.
The customer is always right
d.
The most recent hire does the dirty work in this company
 
ANS:  C                  

     9.   Organizational culture exists on several levels, which differ in terms of ____.
a.
routine means of communicating
b.
norms and values
c.
communication styles and norms
d.
visibility and resistance to change
 
ANS:    D