Cultures Whose Values and Norms Fail to Motivate or Inspire

question 30

Multiple Choice

Cultures whose values and norms fail to motivate or inspire employees and lead to stagnation and, often, failure over time, are referred to as:

• A) aggressive cultures.
• B) flexible cultures.
• C) inert cultures.
• D) normative cultures.
• E) adaptive cultures.

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Definitions:

Piaget's Theory

A developmental theory by Jean Piaget that outlines how children's cognitive abilities progress through four stages.

Objective Morality

The concept that certain acts are universally right or wrong, regardless of individual beliefs or cultural differences.

Cognitive Functioning

Refers to multiple mental abilities, including learning, thinking, reasoning, remembering, problem solving, decision making, and attention.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or negative consequence on an individual or entity in response to unacceptable behavior, aiming to discourage repetition of that behavior.