Dimensions of Culture (Scenario)

question 117

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Dimensions of Culture (Scenario)
Todd works for SeaLan Tech, a small environmental consulting firm that has just been purchased by Zerex, Inc., a large biomedical research organization. The work environment at SeaLan had always been friendly and cooperative; people worked in teams and were encouraged to take risks. However, after meeting with the management of the new parent company, Todd believes there are considerable differences between the organizational cultures of Zerex and SeaLan. He is concerned that the new company will eliminate SeaLan's old culture, and he does not like the prospects.
-The organizational culture at SeaLan is best described as ________.

• A)low on team orientation,low on risk-taking,and low on aggressiveness
• B)high on team orientation,low on risk-taking,and low on aggressiveness
• C)high on team orientation,high on risk-taking,and low on aggressiveness
• D)high on team orientation,high on risk-taking,and high on aggressiveness

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Definitions:

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Object Relations Theory

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