1.3 Session 1 quiz
You have now looked at managing through organisational culture. To test your understanding of this managerial approach, have a go at the Session 1 quiz.

Activity 3 Session 1 quiz time
1. Which of the following fit the descriptions of organisational culture?
Answer
a, b, c, d (all of the above). Organisational culture defines as ‘the set of beliefs, values, assumptions, norms, stories, ceremonies, [artefacts], and symbols within the organisation, that influence the way employees behave and perform their jobs’ (Cunliffe and Luhman, 2013, p. 118).
2. The primary cultural practices include ______ (Tick all those where all options apply)
Answer
Answer: b and e. The five primary cultural practices are representation, identity, production, consumption, and regulation.
3. The description of ‘identity’ cultural practice is ______
Answer
D. A – representation, B – production, C – consumption, D – regulation. ‘Identity’ is the cultural practice of positioning themselves and taking on a particular role when performing tasks. For example, during the departmental meeting, participants take on particular roles, such as the meeting chair, secretary, etc.
4. Which of the following explain how the ‘regulation’ of cultural practice takes place in a departmental meeting?
Answer
Answer: a, b, c, d (all of the above). ‘Regulation’ cultural practice involves the practices of formally (and informally) conducting the meeting.
5. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Answer
c – Bureaucratic control can stimulate employee loyalty by manipulating a reward system.
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