ADMS 2400 Final: EXAM NOTE

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2 May 2012

School

York University

Department

Administrative Studies

Course

ADMS 2400

Professor

Jean Varghese

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Culture- shared values, beliefs, assumptions to think/act in organization. Artifact- culture you see, hear, feel (language, rituals, symbols) Belief- relating objects/ideas together (employ month, president of company pic) Value- stable, long lasting beliefs about whats important. Assumption- taken for granted of how something should be. 1)innovation/risk taking- employ encourage to be innov. /risk taker. 2)attention to deal- employ expect to exhibit precision, analysis (accountant/dctor) 3)outcome orientation- mgmt focus on results rather than technique. 4)people orientation- mgmt decisions take effect of outcomes on ppl in organ. Social glue- holds organ together, system stability; employ standards (barrier to change-glow keeps stuck) Dominant culture- core values shared by organ members (mktg/finance share same problem) 1)organ founder 2)select criteria- hire ppl who fit in culture 3)top mgmt/socialization- adapts new employees 4)organization culture. 1)pre-arrival- before new employ joins 2)encounter- employ see what organ like. Barrier to change- undergo change (glow gets us stuck) Barrier to diversity- hiring new employ of race/gender.

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Discussion

In this Unit, you will evaluate and address culture anddiversity in the workplace. Before continuing on to answer thequestions, review the following PREZIâ¢ presentation: âUnderstandingthe Cultural Dimensions of an Organization.â

Read the article âGetting a Read on Corporate Cultureâ

Read the information on IFRS.

Additionally, your internship/externship employer should haveprovided you with an employee manual that outlines theorganizational policies and procedures. An important part of anyemployee manual is the organizationâs policy statement on cultureand diversity. If your internship/externship employer does not havea policy statement with regard to culture and diversity, you willneed to analyze the organization's position on culture anddiversity based on your experiences and observations.

Answer the following questions about your experiences andobservations at your internship/externship organization with regardto cultural literacy in personal and professional environments:

What are some basic dimensions that describe the culturalorientation of your externship employer organization?

What are some of the major characteristics of diversity in yourexternship employer organization?

What privacy issues impact stakeholders in your externshipemployer organization?

Based on your observations, are there motivational differencesbetween employees across cultures in your externship employerorganization?

Be sure to discuss the following topics within your answerpost:

Apply cultural literacy in personal and professionalenvironments.

Respect for other cultures

Communicate and adopt across cultures

Impact of actions on you and others

Aware of the value of and limitations

Sources:

The Society for Experiential Learning and Development (2012).Understanding the cultural dimensions of an organization [PreziPresentation]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.seld.us/understanding-the-cultural-dimensions-of-an-organization/

Career Arc Group (2012). Getting a read on corporate culture.Retrieved fromhttp://www.internships.com/student/resources/workplace/the-first-few-days/getting-a-read-on-corporate-culture

Question 11

Contingency theories try to predict leadership efficiency.

True

False

3 points

Question 12

Personalized charismatics are charismatic leaders who focus on a personalized power orientation.

True

False

3 points

Question 13

A cultural symbol is any object, act, or event that serves to transmit cultural meaning.

True

False

3 points

Question 14

Common sense would tell us that not all traits or behaviors of leaders are positively related to effectiveness all of the time. Instead, whether a leader behavior is effective will depend on the situation.

True

False

3 points

Question 15

Generating an idea through spontaneous creativity, ingenuity, and information processing is the feasibility determination step of the innovation process.

True

False

3 points

Question 16

Equivalence, in the norm of reciprocity, refers to how quickly the repayment is made.

True

False

3 points

Question 17

As the diversity of opinion, values and meaning in an organization narrows, it becomes much less vulnerable to external change and more able to capitalize on external opportunities.

True

False

3 points

Question 18

Horizontal specialization is often referred to as the process of departmentation.

True

False

3 points

Question 19

Three important levels of cultural analysis in organizations are: observable culture, implicit culture, and uncommon cultural assumptions.

True

False

3 points

Question 20

Internal integration deals with the creation of a collective identity and with finding ways of matching methods of working and living together.

True

False

1. Your healthcare facility has asked you to explore succession planning as a possible strategy for organizational sustainability. What will you do? To get started, research two organizations that have adopted a succession planning strategy and compare their programs and outcomes.

2. Describe an example of a successful new employee orientation. Why are employee needs and organizational needs both important to consider?

3. Why is it important to engage senior management early in the process when preparing for a training initiative?

major : Healthcare Administration

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