Chapter 13: Culture, Creativity, And Innovation
Multiple Choice

1.  

Which one of the following is not a component of the cognitive framework of "organizational culture"?
Beliefs.
Values.
Expectations.

2.  

"Subcultures" are typically not distinguished by:
Functional differences.
Dominant culture.
Geographic distances.

3.  

Which one of the following is not one of the three major roles culture plays in organizations?
Provides a sense of identity.
Generates commitment to the organization’s mission.
Clarifies and reinforces attitudes.

4.  

__________ is a type of organizational culture characterized by high sociability and low solidarity.
Mercenary culture.
Networked culture.
Fragmented culture.

5.  

__________ is a type of organizational culture characterized by high sociability and high solidarity.
Mercenary culture.
Fragmented culture.
Communal culture

6.  

__________ is a type of organizational culture characterized by high sociability and low solidarity.
Fragmented culture
Mercenary culture
Communal culture

7.  

Which one of the following is not one of the three main factors that typically lead to the creation of organizational culture?
A supportive attitude regarding training.
Influence of company founders.
Contact with others.

8.  

Which one of the following is not one of the key mechanisms that are the tools used to transmit cultural values to employees?
Bonuses.
Statements of principle.
Jargon

9.  

Which one of the terms below does the following statement describe: "Special events that commemorate corporate values."?
Stories.
Ceremonies.
Jargon

10.  

Which one of the terms below does the following statement describe: “"pecial abilities needed to generate creative new ideas."?
Domain-relevant skills.
Intrinsic task motivation
Creativity-relevant skills.

11.  

Which one of the "stages of the organizational innovation process" below gets the process started?
Producing ideas.
Setting the stage.
Setting the agenda.

12.  

Which one of the "stages of the organizational innovation process" below is the last?
Outcome assessment.
Setting the stage.
Setting the agenda.


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