Nunya Is a Computer Software Company That Employs Highly Intelligent

question 10

Multiple Choice

Nunya is a computer software company that employs highly intelligent, but somewhat unusual people. Every Friday, free lollipops, toys, or other treats are given out to encourage employees to remember how creative they were when they were children. All the new members of the organization are told about the founders who were three young people who "got lucky" and sold a video game that they invented. The employees are allowed to dress informally and can set their own working hours. Informing employees about the founders is an example of which technique for transmitting culture?

• A) stories
• B) material symbols
• C) language
• D) rituals
• E) corporate chants

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Definitions:

Approval

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Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology emphasizing the mutual influence between a person's behavior, personal factors, and the environment.

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Defensive Self-esteem

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