Which of the Following Is a Substantive Culture-Changing Action That

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a substantive culture-changing action that a company's managers can undertake to alter a problem culture?

• A) Identify aspects of the present culture that pose problems.
• B) Revise policies and procedures in ways that will help drive cultural change and replace senior executives who are resisting and obstructing needed organizational and cultural changes.
• C) Empower employees to adopt whatever new work practices they believe will be an improvement.
• D) Make a concerted effort to turn the company's core competencies into distinctive competencies.
• E) Shift from decentralized to centralized decision-making so as to give senior executives more authority and control in driving cultural change.

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