An Organization's Managers State Publicly That They Value and Reward

question 137

Multiple Choice

An organization's managers state publicly that they value and reward ethical behavior, yet some managers behave unethically. The public statements are an example of ______________, and the actual behavior is an example of ______________.

• A) In-use values, espoused values.
• B) Espoused values, basic assumptions.
• C) Espoused values, in-use values.
• D) Basic assumptions, espoused values.

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Definitions:

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A type of psychotherapy that treats mental disorders by modifying observable behaviors and uses techniques based on principles of learning.

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