This Question Has Two Parts; Be Sure to Answer Both

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This question has two parts; be sure to answer both. First, define organizational culture and describe the four types of corporate culture in the competing values framework.
Second, consider the case of The Florist's Fauna, a national chain that sells floral equipment and supplies. Due to major competition from abroad, management of The Florist's Fauna is under constant pressure to monitor costs and keep its prices under a certain level. The company is very strictly organized, with the CEO making all of the major decisions. At each store, the manager is responsible for ensuring that any products ordered by florists are delivered the same day. Each store manager is also responsible for continuous quality control by reading reports on the quality and customer satisfaction of every item sold in the store. What type of culture does The Florist Fauna most likely have?

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Definitions:

Gardner

Refers to Howard Gardner, an American developmental psychologist best known for his theory of multiple intelligences.

General Ability

A broad measure of an individual's overall intellectual capacity or cognitive competence, often associated with IQ.

Sternberg

A psychologist known for his triarchic theory of intelligence, which posits that successful intelligence consists of analytical, creative, and practical abilities.

Analytical Intelligence

One of the three types of intelligence according to Sternberg's triarchic theory, involving the ability to analyze, evaluate, judge, compare, and contrast information.