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As an HR Professional, you must be familiar with certain theories and insights about organizational culture, organizational development, and management. Who addressed organizational culture as "that's the way we do things around here"?
Suggested Answer: B
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Burnout is a symptom that can further eradicate performance because of stress in employees. Employers must recognize stress and address the issues caused by stress. Although burnout is work-related, most responsibility for burnout currently rests on the individual worker in the United States, as well as the individual company, as it is in a company's best interest to ensure burnout doesn't occur. The NIOSH outlines an approach in their booklet 'Stress at Work.'
Answer option A is incorrect. De-motivation may occur, but burnout is the preferred terminology.
Answer option D is incorrect. Approximately 40 percent of turnover is due to stress, but turnover is not necessarily a symptom of an employee.
Answer option C is incorrect. Stress may cause tumors, though there are more complicated health matters that contribute to this symptom. The best answer is burnout.
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Samira
11 months ago
Totally agree, Schein nailed it!
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Lindsey
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that?
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Elvera
11 months ago
Definitely Schein, he coined that phrase!
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Shalon
11 months ago
I thought it was Allen A. Kennedy.
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Honey
12 months ago
That's Edgard Schein, for sure!
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Rozella
12 months ago
I thought it was Deming, but now I’m second-guessing myself. I remember practicing questions about management theories, but this one is tricky!
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Hyman
12 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen that phrase attributed to Schein in my notes. It makes sense given his focus on culture and its layers.
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Jamal
1 year ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about Allen A. Kennedy discussing culture too. Maybe he had a similar quote?
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Nohemi
1 year ago
I think it was Edgard Schein who talked about organizational culture like that. His work on culture is pretty well-known, right?
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German
1 year ago
Ah, I remember this one! Edgard Schein is the organizational theorist who described culture as "the way we do things around here." Definitely going with C.
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Sarina
1 year ago
Organizational culture is such an important topic, but I'm drawing a blank on who specifically defined it that way. I'll have to take a guess - maybe C?
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Lore
1 year ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'm not totally confident, but I think the "that's the way we do things around here" quote sounds like something Edgard Schein would say. I'll go with C for now.
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Salome
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure I remember learning about Edgard Schein's definition of organizational culture in my management class. I'll go with C.
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Elmira
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the options here. The question is asking about a qualitative approach, but some of these answers seem to involve quantitative methods. I'll have to re-read this carefully.
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Starr
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different options and what each one does.
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Marci
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused between options and futures. I remember that forward contracts lock in exchange rates, but I don't know if that's the correct term used here.
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Brandon
1 year ago
I bet Schein came up with that definition after a long day of sitting in on a few too many boring company meetings. 'That's the way we do things around here' - sounds about right!
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Chun
1 year ago
I knew it! Thanks for confirming. It really does capture the essence of organizational culture.
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Florinda
1 year ago
That's a good guess! Schein is indeed the one who addressed organizational culture as 'that's the way we do things around here.'
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Gearldine
1 year ago
C) Edgard Schein
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Tayna
1 year ago
Haha, 'that's the way we do things around here' - it's like a corporate mantra, isn't it? Schein definitely nailed the concept of organizational culture with that one-liner.
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Mindy
1 year ago
It's amazing how a few words can sum up such a complex concept.
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Arlean
1 year ago
Schein's insight has definitely become a classic in the field of organizational culture.
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Dierdre
1 year ago
I agree, it's such a simple yet powerful way to describe it.
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Sheridan
1 year ago
Yes, you're right! Schein's definition really captures the essence of organizational culture.
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Kaitlyn
1 year ago
I remember learning about this in my organizational behavior class. Schein's definition is so simple, yet it really captures the essence of what organizational culture is all about. I hope this is the right answer!
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Myra
1 year ago
Wow, that's a great question! I think Edgard Schein really hit the nail on the head with that definition of organizational culture. It's so true that it's the unwritten 'way of doing things' in a company.
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Christiane
1 year ago
Yes, it's all about the norms and values that shape how things are done in a company.
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Kelvin
1 year ago
I agree, Edgard Schein's definition really captures the essence of organizational culture.
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Thaddeus
2 years ago
I remember studying about Edgard Schein in my HR course, his work on organizational culture is very insightful.
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Germaine
2 years ago
I agree with Narcisa, Edgard Schein is known for addressing organizational culture as 'that's the way we do things around here.'
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Narcisa
2 years ago
C) Edgard Schein