Dimensions of Culture (Scenario)

question 24

Multiple Choice

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.
-Todd believes that the managers at Zerex are not very concerned about how their decisions affect other people in the organization. This relates to which dimension of organizational culture?

• A) stability
• B) aggressiveness
• C) team orientation
• D) people orientation
• E) outcome orientation

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Definitions:

Developed

Achieved a high level of industrialization, infrastructure, and standard of living.

Breast Cancer Death Rate

The mortality rate associated with breast cancer, indicating the number of deaths per a given population over a specified time period.

Early Detection

The identification of a disease or condition at an initial stage, aiming to improve the outcome through prompt treatment.

Second Highest

Ranking immediately below the highest in a hierarchical order or scale.