Changing Culture Mandy Recently Returned from Her Two-Day Managerial Seminar, 'How to 'How

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Changing Culture
Mandy recently returned from her two-day managerial seminar, 'How to Totally Change Your Management and Leadership Style in Two Days'.Even though she felt the seminar was worthless (as she had predicted) , it did give her a chance to think about how to change the culture of her organisation.She had been brought in by the new CEO as a change agent, and her position had the authority to have impact.She felt that the recent hostile takeover by their parent company had shocked everyone, especially given that the entire organisation consisted of only 150 people and had been in business for only five years.She felt this might be the time to attempt the cultural change while everyone was still thinking in terms of change.As she tossed her leadership seminar manual into the bin, she considered what might be her first step and how well the cultural change would work.
-Refer to Changing Culture (Scenario) .Of the following, which statement about her company's previous culture would be most advantageous to Mandy accomplishing a change?

• A)A weak culture is more receptive to change.
• B)A previously non-existent culture is receptive to change.
• C)A previously strong culture is receptive to change.
• D)An organisation with multiple cultures is receptive to change.
• E)A moderately strong culture is receptive to change.

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