Management 360 - Management and Organizational Behavior » Spring 2021 » OA Edgar Schein

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Question #1
If we really want to decipher an organization's culture, the author claims we must dig below an organization's "visible artifacts" and uncover the basic underlying assumptions, which are the core of an organization's culture.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
The "strength" or "amount" of culture can be defined in terms of (1) the homogeneity and stability of group membership and (2) the length and intensity of shared experiences of the group.
A.   Stability of group membership and Homogeneity of membership
B.   Length of shared experiences of group
C.   Homogeneity of group membership and Intensity of shared experience of group
D.   Stability of group membership, Length of shared experiences of group, Homogeneity of group membership and Intensity of shared experiences of group
E.   Intensity of shared experiences of group
Question #3
According to this article, culture tends to be a static construct - that is, once it is set, it does not change.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE

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