The Relationship of Environment and Strategy to Corporate Culture Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

The relationship of environment and strategy to corporate culture is plotted in our text on a matrix that has the following two dimensions:

• A) (1) strategic focus: internal vs. external; (2) needs of the environment: flexible vs. stable
• B) (1) strategic focus: prospector vs. defender; (2) needs of the environment: simple vs. complex
• C) (1) human focus: flexible vs. stable; (2) task focus: internal vs. environmental
• D) (1) human focus: open vs. closed; (2) task focus: strategic vs. operative

Identify effective strategies for supporting high-quality reflective decision-making in organizations.

Acknowledge the evolutionary implications of human dominance structuring in decision-making.

Explain the procedures and considerations involved in testing a promising option during decision-making.

Understand the ideological dilemmas and conflicts that motivated colonial resistance against British policies.

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Definitions:

Situational Factors

External conditions or contexts that influence individuals' behaviors, decisions, and performance in various settings.

Personal Qualities

Traits or characteristics that constitute an individual's distinctive nature or personality, often related to demeanor, attitude, and behavior.

Innate Skill

A natural ability or talent that an individual is born with, as opposed to skills developed through learning or training.

Manipulating

Involves exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one’s own advantage.