Understanding Metaphors Used by Organization Members Can Be an Important

question 12

Multiple Choice

Understanding metaphors used by organization members can be an important part of understanding an organization's culture because

• A) they reflect an understanding of the way the organization works.
• B) unlike similes, which describe what something is like, metaphors describe what it is.
• C) they eliminate the need for subjective understanding of the culture.
• D) we learn more from the use of language by members than from their actions.

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