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.

Recognize the phenomena of social loafing and its impact on group productivity.

Identify the characteristics and consequences of groupthink and group polarization.

Appreciate the influence of cultural factors on psychology and behavior.

Understand the concept of group dynamics, including group polarization and groupthink.

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