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Form of organizational deviant behavior-characterized by low-intensity behaviors that violate respectful workplace norms, appearing vague as to intent to harm.
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Workplace Incivility
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Individuals no longer ask for help Errors are dismissed Individuals do not share information with others about potential or actual problems
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Workplace Incivility Consequences
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Likely to make more mistakes. They will be unwilling to do extra work Employees no longer feel psychologically safe.
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Research on Workplace Incivility
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Set zero tolerance policies Teach civility Listen to feedback Do not make excuses for powerful instigators Heed warning signals When reported, take action immdiately
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Correcting Workplace Incivility
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incompatible goals
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Conflict involves disagreement between two or more parties because of:
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when it causes individuals or groups to better understand themselves and their contribution to the organization
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Conflict can be functional, or a positive force, in all of the following situations except:
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Is energy being diverted from goal achievement?
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All of the following are negative conflict diagnostic questions except:
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values and ethics
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Which of the following is NOT a structural factor in causing conflict?
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common resources
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Two departments in a university are engaged in a conflict because one had its budget cut. This is an example of conflict based on:
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specialization
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At a software company there is one person for databases, one for statistical packages, and another for expert systems. The structural cause for conflict between these individuals is:
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skills and abilities
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Which of the following is NOT a structural cause of conflict in organizations?
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interdependent forms of structural conflict
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You have a problem with your computer, so you call the company that made it. They inform you that the problem is caused by software, so you call the software division and they tell you it's the hardware. This is an example of:
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interorganizational conflict
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Conflict that occurs between two or more organizations is considered:
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Emotions
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Two machine operators disagree over the cause of an equipment breakdown. This conflict is based on differences in:
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intergroup conflict
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Conflict that occurs between teams in an organization is referred to as:
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we versus them
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All of the following are positive consequences of intergroup conflict except:
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fixation
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A defense mechanism in which an individual continues dysfunctional behavior that will clearly not solve a conflict is known as:
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displacement
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Which of the following defense mechanisms takes the form of aggressive behavior directed at someone else who is not the source of the conflict?
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negativism
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When a person continually responds with pessimism to attempts at solving a problem, he/she is displaying:
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Compromise mechanisms
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The tendency for an individual to make up for a bad relationship at home by spending more time at the office is considered what type of defense mechanism?
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compromise mechanisms
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The mechanisms used by individuals to make the best of a conflict situation are considered:
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fantasy
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Escape from conflict by daydreaming is known as:
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Avoiding
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In research on styles of conflict management, the _____ style was least effective.
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compromising
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Which of the following styles of conflict management results in both parties (persons or groups) to the dispute giving something up to reach an understanding?
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collaborating
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When two departments are in conflict but are also facing a common threat, the _____ style of conflict management is most appropriate.
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Cultural Anthropology
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Organizational culture is most rooted in what field of study?
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artifacts, values, and basic assumptions
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The three levels of culture identified by Edgar Schein
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figuring out what they mean
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The key to understanding culture through artifacts lies in:
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Artifacts
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The most visible and accessible level of culture is:
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personal enactment
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A corporate president is the first employee to give blood during a corporate blood drive, this is an example of what type of artifact?
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Personal Enactment, Artifacts
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The employees of Stillwater Designs know that if monthly sales are higher than sales in the same month of the previous year that Steve Irby (founder and CEO) will hold a cookout for the employees the following Friday. This would be a result of the CEO's use of what level of culture?
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employee dress code
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Which of the following would NOT provide an indication of an organization's culture?
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a ceremony
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The president of your college or university awards scholarships at a banquet to high-achieving students, this is an example of what type of artifact?
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rite of integration
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An early fall semester convocation on your campus can be considered a:
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a rite of renewal and a rite of passage
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When Southwestern Bell emphasizes the importance of management training by kicking off classes using a high-ranking executive and has a graduation ceremony when classes are completed, they have utilized:
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employee of the month award
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An example of a rite of enhancement is a/an:
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a ritual
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Everyday organizational practices that are repeated over and over defines:
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a symbol
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A corporate logo is:
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Stories about whether lower level employees as reflected by the CEO from QuikTrip rise to the top. Stories about how a company deals with crisis as reflected by AIG's payout of millions in bonuses to the unit that led to the need for the government bailout. Stories about how status considerations work when rules are broken as reflected by the CEO (Tom Watson) of IBM being confronted by a security guard because he was not wearing an ID badge.
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Which of the following stories are examples of the reinforcement of organizational values?
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espoused value
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Be fair, empathetic, and responsive in serving our clients", a statement from the core organizational purpose statement of Charles Schwab Corporation is a/an:
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monthly financial statements
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A company's espoused values can be found in all of the following except:
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Values are the last and deepest level of culture.
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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding values?
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Enacted Values
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Values reflected in the way individuals actually behave are called:
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deeply held beliefs that guide behavior of organized members
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Assumptions are:
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Assumptions
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According to Edgar Schein, the essence of culture is:
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the social creation perspective
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Which of the following is NOT a perspective that helps you understand the effects of culture?
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perform better than other organizations
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The strong culture perspective states that organizations with strong cultures:
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higher job satisfaction
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Strong cultures are thought to facilitate performance for three reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons?
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insulating employees and focusing their attention away from the organization's environment
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Strong cultures facilitate performance in all of the following ways except:
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short-term performance
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The fit perspective is useful in explaining:
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a culture is "good" only if it fits the industry's or the firm's strategy
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The fit perspective of culture argues that:
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encourages confidence and risk taking among employees
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An adaptive organizational culture is one that:
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the adaptation perspective
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What perspective of culture would be best for a company that wants to compete globally?
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how leaders develop strategy
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According to Edgar Schein, leaders play crucial roles in shaping and reinforcing culture. Which of the following is NOT one of the elements considered important to a leader's management of culture?
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organizational socialization
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The process by which newcomers are transformed from outsiders to effective, participating members of the organization refers to:
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realistic job previews
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Anticipatory socialization takes place through:
