Brodie, the Owner of Wave Pools, Is Driven by Competition

question 10

Multiple Choice

Brodie, the owner of Wave Pools, is driven by competition. He is very focused on meeting deadlines and quality, and on delivering the results that customers want. He pushes his managers to continually exceed their productivity goals, and he stresses that profits take precedence over employee development and satisfaction. Brodie feels "there is not enough time for training." However, his employees are regularly rewarded for their success in meeting company goals. Wave Pools has a(n) ________ culture.

• A) clan
• B) target-driven
• C) adhocracy
• D) market
• E) hierarchy

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Definitions:

Exogamy

A social arrangement where marriage is allowed only outside a social group, clan, or tribe, promoting diversity in genetic attributes and cultural practices.

Homogamy

The practice or tendency of people to marry others who share similar cultural, social, or economic backgrounds.

Monogamy

The practice of marrying (or being in a relationship with) one person at a time.

Cohabitation

Living together as a romantic couple without being married.