Why Is It Difficult to Imitate the Organizational Culture of Firms

question 71

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to imitate the organizational culture of firms like Southwest Airlines and Zappos?

• A) Their culture reflects complex relationships with their employees, customers, and suppliers.
• B) They produce products that cannot be copied easily because of their complex designs.
• C) The employees in the organization themselves are unaware of the factors contributing to their organizational culture.
• D) It is not commercially viable for other companies to implement the same culture.

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