The Values of the Marketing Department Culture at Clean Toothpaste

question 38

Multiple Choice

The values of the marketing department culture at Clean Toothpaste Manufacturing, Inc., do not match with those of the overall organization, and the department consistently challenges the values of Clean Toothpaste and lobbies for change. The marketing department's culture can be described as a(n)

• A) counterculture.
• B) diverse culture.
• C) fragmented culture.
• D) individualized culture.
• E) customer service culture.

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