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What is workplace spirituality?

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Explain how an institutionalized culture can be a barrier to diversity. Describe how an organization could utilize the three forces at play in sustaining a culture to help create a diverse workforce.

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Which of the following terms refers to the recognition that people have an inner life that nourishes and is nourished by meaningful work that takes place in the context of community?

The encounter stage of the socialization process consists of the period of learning that occurs before a new employee joins an organization.

Apprenticeship is an example of ________ socialization.

________ typically contain narratives about the organization's founders, rule breaking, or reactions to past mistakes.

________ refers to the shared perceptions organizational members have about their organization and work environment.

Identify the correct order of stages in the socialization process.

What can management do to create a more ethical culture within an organization?

A positive organizational culture emphasizes building on employee strengths, rewards more than it punishes, and emphasizes individual vitality and growth.

During the metamorphosis stage of the socialization process, a new employee compares her expectations about the job, co-workers, the boss, and the organization in general with the reality in the organization.

Workplace spirituality recognizes that people have an inner life that nourishes and is nourished by meaningful work in the context of community.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the functions of culture in an organization?

Liz is the lead editor for a small, city newspaper. One of her advertising sales representatives is pulling in a lot of restaurant clients. Liz realizes that the representative is quite knowledgeable about food and speaks quite elegantly when describing different dishes. She has begun discussing with the representative the possibility of collaborating with a writer to include a weekly restaurant review, which includes the representative on the byline. After the first couple of reviews, the representative is able to increase ad sizes and sales. He is very happy with his new job diversification. Which aspect of creating a positive organizational culture is Liz utilizing?

When you begin to notice things that are not as you expected, you are in the ________ stage of socialization.

Alcoa headquarters has few individual offices, even for senior executives. The space is essentially made up of cubicles, common areas, and meeting rooms. This informality conveys to employees that Alcoa values ________.

Company chants are used to ________.

Material symbols convey to employees the degree of egalitarianism that is desired by top management.

Compare and contrast dominant culture and subculture.

________ is a process that helps new employees adapt to the prevailing organizational culture.