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genevieve1028 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Within the organization, staff members continued to express negative comments about the changes that had occurred when a merger took place. The staff felt that after the merger, the new organization had lost its vision and mission.

The members of this new organization were experiencing:
a. An adaptive culture
b. A dysfunctional culture
c. A cultural rut
d. Culture shock

Question 2

In a staff meeting, the staff complain that they would like to have more events that allow them to socialize with their co-workers. The nurse manager recognizes that there is a culture gap on the unit. The culture gap relates to which of the following?

a. Task support norms
b. Task innovation norms
c. Social relationship norms
d. Personal freedom norms

SeanoH09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Culture shock occurs when the members of an organization realize that the organization is out of touch with its settings, mission, and assumptions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Social relationship norms are norms about mixing business with pleasure and socializing with co-workers.