In Moving to Alter a Problem Culture, Management Should Do

question 97

Multiple Choice

In moving to alter a problem culture, management should do all of the following EXCEPT

• A)identify which aspects of the present culture are supportive of good strategy execution and which ones are not.
• B)specify what new actions, behaviors, and work practices should be prominent in the "new" culture.
• C)talk openly about the problems of the present culture and how new behaviors will improve performance.
• D)employ visible, forceful actions-both substantive and symbolic-to ingrain a new set of behaviors, practices, and cultural norms.
• E)avoid cross-unit cooperation.

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Definitions:

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