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Apply an example for each of Schein's three categories of organizational culture to a nonprofit organization.
On Jun 07, 2024
Schein's three categories of organizational culture are artifacts, espoused values, and basic underlying assumptions.
For a nonprofit organization, an example of artifacts could be the physical layout of the office space, the dress code, or the symbols and logos used to represent the organization. For example, a nonprofit organization focused on environmental conservation may have a "green" office space with recycled materials and sustainable practices, reflecting their commitment to their cause.
Espoused values are the beliefs and principles that the organization publicly states and promotes. For a nonprofit organization, this could include a commitment to transparency, accountability, and social impact. For example, a nonprofit focused on education may publicly espouse the value of equal access to education for all children, and work towards that goal in their programs and initiatives.
Basic underlying assumptions are the deeply ingrained beliefs and behaviors that are often unconscious and taken for granted within the organization. For a nonprofit organization, this could include a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, or a commitment to social justice. For example, a nonprofit focused on poverty alleviation may operate under the basic underlying assumption that poverty is not a result of personal failure, but rather a systemic issue that requires collective action to address.
By understanding and analyzing these three categories of organizational culture, nonprofit organizations can better align their values and practices, and create a more cohesive and effective organizational culture.
For a nonprofit organization, an example of artifacts could be the physical layout of the office space, the dress code, or the symbols and logos used to represent the organization. For example, a nonprofit organization focused on environmental conservation may have a "green" office space with recycled materials and sustainable practices, reflecting their commitment to their cause.
Espoused values are the beliefs and principles that the organization publicly states and promotes. For a nonprofit organization, this could include a commitment to transparency, accountability, and social impact. For example, a nonprofit focused on education may publicly espouse the value of equal access to education for all children, and work towards that goal in their programs and initiatives.
Basic underlying assumptions are the deeply ingrained beliefs and behaviors that are often unconscious and taken for granted within the organization. For a nonprofit organization, this could include a belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, or a commitment to social justice. For example, a nonprofit focused on poverty alleviation may operate under the basic underlying assumption that poverty is not a result of personal failure, but rather a systemic issue that requires collective action to address.
By understanding and analyzing these three categories of organizational culture, nonprofit organizations can better align their values and practices, and create a more cohesive and effective organizational culture.
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What are the six major steps involved in setting prices?
On Jun 07, 2024
The six major steps involved in setting prices are (1) identify pricing objectives and constraints; (2) estimate demand and revenue; (3) determine cost, volume, and profit relationships; (4) select an approximate price level; (5) set list or quoted price; and (6) make special adjustments to list or quoted price. See Figure 14-1.
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Which of the following is an example of selective attention?
A) You notice that two employees are arguing in the company's quiet library.
B) You conclude that the person near the cash register is a sales clerk.
C) You assume that an employee is lazy because she works in a department with lazy people.
D) All of the answers are correct.
E) None of the answers apply.
A) You notice that two employees are arguing in the company's quiet library.
B) You conclude that the person near the cash register is a sales clerk.
C) You assume that an employee is lazy because she works in a department with lazy people.
D) All of the answers are correct.
E) None of the answers apply.
On Jun 06, 2024
A
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Discount Furniture has seen sales decline in a highly competitive environment. To be able to offer a lower-cost product, management decides to close its factory in North Carolina, laying off 85 workers from the company's 465-person workforce. Under the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act, what must Discount Furniture do?
A) It must explain employment-at-will principles to the employees.
B) It must give the employees 60 days' notice before it can begin the layoffs.
C) It must provide all the employees with exit interviews.
D) It is required to seek legal advice to identify any exemptions available.
E) It must request employees' consent before releasing their job records.
A) It must explain employment-at-will principles to the employees.
B) It must give the employees 60 days' notice before it can begin the layoffs.
C) It must provide all the employees with exit interviews.
D) It is required to seek legal advice to identify any exemptions available.
E) It must request employees' consent before releasing their job records.
On May 08, 2024
B
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Proponents of tax law changes to encourage saving would
A) argue that corporate tax rates should be decreased.
B) increase the number of government benefits that are means-tested.
C) argue that state sales tax should be replaced with state income tax.
D) encourage increasing the inheritance tax.
A) argue that corporate tax rates should be decreased.
B) increase the number of government benefits that are means-tested.
C) argue that state sales tax should be replaced with state income tax.
D) encourage increasing the inheritance tax.
On May 07, 2024
A
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A bank has $1000 in deposits and maintains a 12 percent reserve ratio. Its reserves are $_____.
On May 06, 2024
12 percent, $200