How Is a Corporate Ritual Different from a Corporate Story

question 77

Multiple Choice

How is a corporate ritual different from a corporate story or legend?

• A)A ritual does not attempt to teach a specific lesson while a story or legend does.
• B)A story or legend does not attempt to teach a specific lesson while a ritual does.
• C)A ritual is not to be taken seriously while a story or legend is.
• D)A story or legend is not to be taken seriously while a ritual is.

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