LDR-302S Organizational Culture Practice Test

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• In the toxic behavior cost model, which of the five effects had the smallest financial impact on the organization?
• Which leadership role typically doesn't have strong position power and relies on personal power, working behind the scenes to build relationships?
• Name two widely used culture assessment instruments and their focus.
• Which term describes the failure to speak up about unethical behavior, or communicating in ways that obscure moral commitments?
• Which term best describes the tendency to seek out information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs?
• What is the primary function of symbols, rituals, and stories in reinforcing an organization's mission in daily work?
• Which scenario demonstrates an espoused values vs observed behavior mismatch and its consequences?
• Which of the following is a characteristic of a toxic leader?
• Which methods are commonly used to assess culture health and link to performance?
• Which term represents the umbrella category that includes Shaming, Passive Hostility, Team Sabotage, and Indifference?
• According to the standard guidelines, which of the following BEST explains a leadership consideration for PTSD?
• What are Lewin's three stages in culture change?
• Which physical workspace design element best reflects and reinforces an organization's culture?
• Which mechanism primarily encodes and transmits an organization's norms and values, shaping expected behavior?
• When culture and strategy are misaligned, what is a common result?
• Which of the following is commonly considered an artifact that reflects an organization's culture?
• Which toxic behavior is described as meddling to establish personal power, leading to decreased cohesion and performance?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the five effects of toxic leadership measured in the model?
• What are the stages of organizational socialization, and what happens in each stage?
• Which statement captures the resilience expectation for collective responsibility?
• Which tool can leaders use to promote ethical norms, as mentioned in Ethical Leadership Part II?
• Which measurement approach best sustains cultural change over time and what should you do with the results?
• Which leadership style is hands-off, delegating authority and providing minimal direction?
• How does culture influence strategy execution?
• Compare values-based culture with rules-based culture and discuss advantages and drawbacks.
• Which is Lewin's unfreeze stage in culture change?
• In strengths-based leadership, a strength is defined as?
• Which principle BEST defines respectful engagement in workplace interactions?
• To validate DEOCS survey findings and address perceptions, which approach is recommended?
• Rituals and ceremonies during organizational change primarily:
• What is the primary role of rituals during organizational change?
• Which instruments are commonly used in culture assessments?
• Which of the following is a common barrier to changing organizational culture?
• What percentage experienced increased physical health issues due to toxicity?
• Inclusive language fosters belonging by:
• What are subcultures in organizations, and what benefits and challenges do they bring?
• Which practice best supports cultural alignment during post-merger integration?
• Which term describes the act of not speaking up about unethical behavior, or speaking in ways that obscure moral beliefs?
• How are talents defined in strengths-based leadership?
• Which statement best captures the overall concept of toxic leadership in organizational contexts?
• Ethical Leadership Part I emphasizes that leaders' personal examples do what?
• How does culture affect knowledge sharing and organizational learning?
• Authority, responsibility, decision-making, and leadership make up which of the following?
• How do language choices affect inclusion and belonging within an organization?
• Which activity is part of the Prepare phase of DEOCS?
• Inclusive language tends to:
• How can storytelling accelerate a culture shift, and what makes a story effective?
• Which action by leaders helps foster a culture of recognition?
• What is a potential basis for selecting in-group members in LMX?
• Which toxic behavior is defined by humiliation, sarcasm, put-downs, and public embarrassment?
• Which dimension in the Denison model focuses on engaging employees and teamwork?
• Which is a sign of a toxic or unethical culture?
• Which statement describes a misaligned culture?
• Which item is not one of Kotter's eight steps for leading culture change?
• Which leadership style is detail-oriented, rules-driven, and highly self-disciplined?
• In the Competing Values Framework, which culture type is primarily focused on collaboration and people?
• Bounded ethicality refers to the idea that ethical choices are limited by internal and external pressures.
• Which scenario illustrates Ethical Fading, where the ethical aspects of a decision disappear from decision-making focus?
• In situational leadership, which style is a directive approach with high concern for tasks and low concern for people?
• What is a practical approach to using pulse surveys and dashboards to adjust culture interventions?
• SAPR training for accessions, annual, PME, LDT, pre-deployment, pre-command, G/FO and SES personnel ALL have in common what?
• Which of the following signals a misalignment between culture and strategy?
• What is cultural due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, and what does it involve?
• Which component of transformational leadership is described as using stories and emotional appeals to motivate followers?
• Which is NOT a Denison culture dimension?
• What defines cultural resilience, and which practices most effectively cultivate it?
• Which statement best describes the impact of a 'trust tax' created by toxic behavior?
• Which mechanism best demonstrates ethical leadership in practice?
• Matrix structures are more likely to hinder collaboration when the culture is:
• Which leadership model relies on rewards and punishments to achieve optimal job performance?
• Which behavior signals psychological safety in a team?
• What is Step 3 in the five-step process to determine the costs of organizational toxicity to the military?
• Which leadership style is known for high standards, a focus on goals, and rapid action to achieve targets?
• Which concept captures the idea that there can be conflicting moral views that are each worthy of respect?
• In the DEOCS process, which phase is associated with developing the action plan?
• Which term refers to the process of interpreting evidence in a way that supports preexisting beliefs?
• Which term describes the tendency to imitate the behavior of those around you instead of relying on personal judgment?
• Which term describes individuals who are experts at appearing high-performing to supervisors while abusing others to get ahead, with most toxic behavior being passive and under the radar?
• How does Attraction-Selection-Attrition (ASA) theory help explain the emergence and reinforcement of organizational culture?
• Which HR practices most strongly support cultural alignment with strategy?
• Changing organizational systems and procedures BEST describes which embedding mechanism that forms organizational culture?
• Which term best describes the phenomenon of staying silent when witnessing unethical behavior?
• Which term is defined as the inability to see ethical issues clearly or having a distorted moral vision?
• What are the four dimensions of the Denison Organizational Culture Model, and how do they relate to performance?
• Which statement correctly contrasts Toxic Personnel and Toxic Protectors in an organization?
• Which core principle of Mission Command enables the use of mission-type orders (MTOs) when appropriate?
• What metrics would you monitor to assess culture health after a major change?
• Which is a core characteristic of transactional leadership?
• What is psychological safety, and why is it essential for a healthy culture?
• Which DEOCS phase comes after Interpret in the sequence?
• According to Ethical Leadership Part I, what do many adults lack that guides behavior?
• In situational leadership, which style combines high regard for relationships with low task behavior and corresponds to high readiness?
• Which statement best captures the trade-off between values-based and rules-based cultures?
• Which statement best describes servant leadership?
• How does language and jargon affect inclusion and culture?
• Which describes the key components of targeted feedback?
• Which practice involves sharing personal struggle experiences to encourage help-seeking?
• Which four dimensions are part of the Denison model for assessing culture health?
• Which leadership approach is essential for pursuing diversity and inclusion while preserving cultural coherence?
• What is the effect of psychological safety on learning and innovation?
• What are the two factors in Herzberg's two-factor theory?
• Directives that emphasize to subordinates the results to be attained, not how they are to achieve them, are referred to as?
• Which practice supports resilience by creating spaces that are inclusive and foster belonging?
• What percentage discussed the toxicity with a coworker?
• Which leadership theory focuses on the characteristics of followers as the most important element in determining effective leader behavior?
• What is a major risk during leadership transition in founder-led startups?
• Which metric is least indicative of culture health after a major change?
• What term describes a corrosive interpersonal style that has a negative impact on morale and motivation?
• Which leadership role provides guidance and support to others and aims to develop broad organizational capabilities?
• Transactional leadership relies on rewards and punishments to achieve performance.
• Headaches, dizziness, and excessive fatigue BEST identify which condition?
• How should subcultures interact with the dominant culture to maximize value?
• What are common culture-change failure modes, and how can they be avoided?
• In the Toxic Behavior - Exploitation section, what is described as the perception of getting ahead at the expense of others?
• Which statement best captures the resilience concept of empowering leaders and their personnel to increase morale, cohesion, and readiness by recognizing when someone needs help and decreasing barriers to help-seeking?
• In the Competing Values Framework, how do Clan and Adhocracy cultures typically interact with a command-and-control management style?
• Which normative standard helps create a safe environment by condemning harassment?
• Which is NOT one of the Denison model's four cultural dimensions?
• Which style in situational leadership balances high concern for both tasks and people, with moderate readiness?
• What leadership behaviors are most effective at shaping and embedding culture, and which styles support culture change?
• Which statement best describes the joint role of heroes and myths in shaping long-term organizational culture?
• How can founder identity shape a startup's culture, and what risks arise during leadership transition?
• Why is a strong ethical climate particularly important in a fast-moving tech firm?
• Describe Deal and Kennedy’s four culture archetypes and a key indicator for each.
• Which description best fits Indifference as a toxic behavior?
• What percentage experienced increased absenteeism due to toxic leadership?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three ways to create a work culture that brings out the best in employees?
• Which term refers to uncaring abuse of others for personal gain?
• Which leadership role is primarily focused on setting goals, establishing plans, and getting things done within a vertical hierarchy?
• In the leader-member exchange model, which group receives more supervisor time and attention and typically higher performance?
• According to Herzberg's two-factor theory, which of the following is a motivation factor?
• Which concept states that there can be more than one moral view that is worthy of respect?
• In organizational culture theory, which option represents basic underlying assumptions?
• Which component of transformational leadership involves being a strong role model and ethical behavior?
• Which of the following is NOT a DEOCS phase?
• Which is a common disadvantage of transactional leadership?
• What is a core idea of strengths-based leadership?
• How does organizational culture differ from organizational climate?
• Which practice should leaders avoid to maintain ethical standards as described in Part II?
• Which leadership style values group discussions, welcomes input, and promotes flexible decision making?
• How should leadership approach integrating a newly acquired company with a different culture?
• Which toxic behavior involves passive-aggressive actions such as deliberate procrastination and resentment to requests?
• How does organizational culture influence decision-making speed and risk tolerance?
• Which statement best describes a trait that promotes organizational learning?
• How do stories, heroes, rituals, and myths function in organizational culture?
• How can cultural power dynamics emerge within ASA and what are the implications?
• During which socialization stage are new employees expected to adopt and internalize the organization's values and norms?
• This core principle of Mission Command is a clear and concise expression of the purpose of an operation, the desired outcome, and acceptable risks.
• Which level of Edgar Schein's organizational culture model is characterized by artifacts such as visible structures and processes?
• Which practice is recommended to build resilience norms by discussing personal struggles and the help that got you through it?
• In ASA (Attraction-Selection-Attrition) framework, which practice helps preserve or shift culture?
• Which action is suggested to dispel the myth that seeking help will harm a career and to encourage openness?
• Which term refers to a cognitive bias where information is interpreted to fit preconceptions?
• How can Hofstede’s national culture dimensions influence organizational culture, especially in global firms?
• Design a concise 1-page plan outline for conducting a culture assessment in a mid-size organization.
• Which core principle of Mission Command is built over time through shared experiences and is shared between commanders, subordinates, and partners?
• Which practice involves hiring unqualified friends or family?
• Which of the following is NOT a norm associated with Respectful Engagement?
• What percentage said they avoided the toxic leader?
• Which term describes the tendency to imitate the behavior of peers instead of using personal judgment?
• Which practices best foster cultural resilience?
• Which style in situational leadership reflects low concern for both tasks and relationships and corresponds to very high readiness?
• What defines toxic organizations?
• Under the UCMJ, service members are prohibited from _______, revealing operational details, or divulging classified information.
• Which concept describes the idea that multiple moral views can be worthy of respect, making it hard to choose between them?
• Which document helps define what an organization stands for in ethical leadership?
• Which consideration is most important when executing a Climate Survey to maximize reliability?
• Which concept occurs when the ethical aspects of a decision disappear from view, with emphasis on profitability?
• Which term describes highly competent individuals who appear productive in the short term and present an image of high performance, while creating a 'trust tax'?
• Which is an advantage of transactional leadership?
• Which term describes the pattern of combined, counterproductive behaviors that includes harmful leadership, abuse, bullying, and incivility?
• Ethical Leadership Part II describes effective leaders as establishing what to promote ethical behavior?
• Which of the following is not one of the 10 principles of servant leadership?
• In the Competing Values Framework, what are the four culture types and their primary focus?
• How do ethical norms manifest in organizational culture, and how can leaders promote ethical behavior?
• The social media guidelines for which group provide an avenue to shape conversations about their units and missions and connect with people on a personal level?
• What role do rituals play in aligning daily actions with mission?
• Which leadership practice helps ensure resilience by demonstrating vulnerability and encouraging help-seeking?
• Which definition best matches an error in thinking that involves processing threatening information or interpreting ambiguous information negatively?