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HRCI PHR Exam - Topic 4 Question 74 Discussion

Actual exam question for HRCI's PHR exam
Question #: 74
Topic #: 4
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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"?

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Suggested Answer: B

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
3 months ago
Totally agree, Schein nailed it!
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Lindsey
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that?
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Elvera
4 months ago
Definitely Schein, he coined that phrase!
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Shalon
4 months ago
I thought it was Allen A. Kennedy.
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Honey
4 months ago
That's Edgard Schein, for sure!
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Rozella
4 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
4 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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
10 months 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
8 months ago
I knew it! Thanks for confirming. It really does capture the essence of organizational culture.
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Florinda
9 months 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
9 months ago
C) Edgard Schein
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Tayna
10 months 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
9 months ago
It's amazing how a few words can sum up such a complex concept.
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Arlean
9 months ago
Schein's insight has definitely become a classic in the field of organizational culture.
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Dierdre
9 months ago
I agree, it's such a simple yet powerful way to describe it.
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Sheridan
10 months ago
Yes, you're right! Schein's definition really captures the essence of organizational culture.
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Kaitlyn
10 months 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
10 months 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
9 months ago
Yes, it's all about the norms and values that shape how things are done in a company.
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Kelvin
10 months ago
I agree, Edgard Schein's definition really captures the essence of organizational culture.
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Thaddeus
11 months ago
I remember studying about Edgard Schein in my HR course, his work on organizational culture is very insightful.
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Germaine
11 months 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
11 months ago
C) Edgard Schein
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