Within the organization, staff members continued to express ...

[genevieve1028]

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]

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.

[genevieve1028]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Dominic]

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