Once Established, Company Cultures Can Be Perpetuated by

question 9

Multiple Choice

Once established, company cultures can be perpetuated by

• A)relying on word-of-mouth indoctrination and the power of tradition to instill the culture's fundamentals, as well as frequent reiteration of core values by senior managers and group members, and regular ceremonies honoring members who display desired cultural behaviors.
• B)avoiding frequent or dramatic reorganizations that could disturb existing relationships and networking among departments and company personnel.
• C)making adherence to cultural beliefs and cultural norms the defining features of the company's strategic vision.
• D)rewarding departments that observe cultural norms with above-average budget increases and penalizing those who don't with budget cuts.
• E)making cultural values and beliefs the centerpiece of the company's competitive strategy.

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Definitions:

Ascending Tracts

Nerve pathways that go upward in the spinal cord and brainstem, conveying sensory information from the body to the brain.

Decussate

To cross or intersect so as to form an X; often refers to neural pathways in the central nervous system.

Cervical Enlargement

a widened area of the spinal cord that supplies nerves to the upper limbs.

Gray Matter

Neural tissue, especially of the brain and spinal cord, that predominantly contains neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, involved in processing and integration of information.