According to the Text, Which One of the Following Is

question 100

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which one of the following is NOT descriptive of a corporation's culture?

• A) A corporation's culture is a collection of beliefs, expectations, and values learned and shared by the corporation's members and transmitted from one generation of employees to another.
• B) Corporate cultures are only temporary and can be easily changed.
• C) Culture gives a company a sense of identity.
• D) The culture reflects the company's values.
• E) Cultures have a powerful influence on the behavior of managers and can strongly affect a corporation's ability to shift its strategic direction.

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Definitions:

Planning Fallacy

The tendency to underestimate the time, costs, and risks of future actions, while overestimating the benefits, leading to overly optimistic project timelines and outcomes.

Hierarchy Of Goals

A system of organizing objectives that range from high-level, long-term goals to lower-level, short-term actions, enabling structured pursuit of ambitions.

Distal Goals

Long-term objectives or aims that are not immediately achievable, requiring extended effort and planning.

Proximal Goals

Short-term goals that are set as steps towards a longer-term goal, making it easier to track progress and maintain motivation.