1. Amy is the hiring manager for a social media position that recently opened at the marketing firm that she works for. Amy is convinced that one of the most important factors influencing performance at this position is organizational identity. She is looking for someone who will identify strongly with the organization if hired, with the expectation that this will increase their performance. What perspective on identity does Amy reflect?
A) Identity work B) Functionalism
C) Personal identity D) Critical theory
2. People understand identity through a _____________ lens when they are concerned about the ways in which organizations seek to control behavior and limit freedom by constructing identities for employees to assume
A) Social identity theory B) Critical theory
C) Racial identity D) Identity work
3. David just graduated with a degree in finance. A brother from his African-American fraternity, Brian, graduated a year earlier than him with a degree in marketing. Brian found out that his firm was hiring financial analysts, put in a good word for David, and helped him get the job. While they were close friends in college, David now perceives that their relationship is tinged with a new sense of rivalry now that they are working in different departments within the same firm. Which of the following conceptions of identity best accounts for this change to their relationship?
A) Social identity theory B) Organizational identity
C) Racial identity D) Identity work