Author Question: What is the purpose of culture in an organization? a. To provide a perception of what it feels ... (Read 16 times)

HudsonKB16 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What is the purpose of culture in an organization?

a. To provide a perception of what it feels like to work in the organization
b. To provide an organization's response to economic, social, and financial challenges
c. To provide a common bond so that mem-bers know how to relate to one another and show others outside the organization what is valued
d. To provide a small geographical area within the organization where nurses pro-vide care

Question 2

The process by which a manager examines and evaluates an employee's work behavior by comparing it with pre-set standards, documents the results of the comparison, and uses the results to provide feedback to the employee is:

a. coaching.
b. peer review.
c. self-evaluation.
d. performance appraisal.

isabelt_18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Culture is the set of values, beliefs, and assumptions that are shared by members of an organiza-tion. The purpose of culture is to provide a common bond so that members know how to relate to one another and to show others outside the organization what is valued.

Answer to Question 2

D
Performance appraisal means evaluating the work of others. It is the process by which a manager examines and evaluates an employee's work behavior by comparing it with pre-set standards, documents the results of the comparison, and uses the results to provide feedback to the em-ployee to show where improvements are needed and why.