A Company's Culture Is in Part Defined and Identified by

question 50

Multiple Choice

A company's culture is in part defined and identified by

• A)its internal work climate and personality-as shaped by its shared values, work practices, traditions, and ingrained attitudes and behaviors that define "how we do things around here."
• B)whether it employs a low-cost provider, best-cost provider, differentiation, or focused strategy.
• C)whether decision-making is centralized or decentralized and whether it is a single-business company or a diversified company.
• D)how strongly its strategic vision is linked to its core values.
• E)whether it is a well-known industry leader, an up-and-coming company that is gaining market share, a middle-of-the-pack company unlikely to move up in the industry ranks, or an industry also-ran that may or may not survive.

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Definitions:

Directive Leader

A leadership style characterized by providing clear, specific commands and expecting compliance from subordinates.

Group Members

Individuals who belong to a shared collective, such as a team, organization, or social group, contributing to common goals.

Morale

The confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time, especially in a work context.

Contingency Leadership

A theory of leadership that suggests the effectiveness of a particular style of leadership is contingent upon the context and situation at hand.