When a Corrections Officer Walks Away from a Verbally Abusive

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Multiple Choice

When a corrections officer walks away from a verbally abusive inmate, or a surgeon calmly answers the questions of angry family members following an unexpected set of complications in surgery, they are illustrating which of the following assumptions of organizational culture theory?

• A) Culture provides boundaries for appropriate emotional expression.
• B) Cultures are the sum of an organization's past and its present members' interactions.
• C) Organizational cultures are dynamic and change over time.
• D) Cultures are created and recreated continuously.
• E) Organizational cultures are often fragmented.

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Definitions:

Henry David Thoreau

A 19th-century American essayist, poet, and philosopher best known for his works "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience," emphasizing simple living and self-sufficiency.

Transactional Leader

A leadership style focused on structured transactions, rewards, and punishments to manage followers and accomplish tasks.

Transforming Leader

A leadership style characterized by inspiring change and innovation within an organization or society, often motivating followers to exceed their own interests for the greater good.

Civil Disobedience

The act of refusing to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.