Trends Inc

question 56

Multiple Choice

Trends Inc. is an apparel company. To keep up with the latest changes in the fashion industry, the company has to come up with innovative designs and follow strict time lines. The culture of the company values aggressiveness, innovation, and risk taking. The members of the organization accept these cultural values. They know exactly what is expected of them and these expectations go a long way in shaping their behavior. In addition to this, the culture of the marketing department is outcome oriented, and the finance department emphasizes attention to detail. The organizational culture of Trends Inc. values aggressiveness, innovation, and risk taking. These characteristics express its ________.

• A) autocratic culture
• B) subculture
• C) highly formalized culture
• D) reflective culture
• E) dominant culture

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Definitions:

Blisspoint

The optimal level of satisfaction or happiness an individual achieves from a specific action or set of circumstances, often used in consumer behavior studies.

Respond

To react or reply to something, typically as a result of external stimuli.

Matching Law

A theory stating that the proportion of responses directed towards one alternative corresponds to the proportion of reinforcements received from that alternative.

Shortest Delay

The minimal time interval between a signal and its associated outcome, often discussed in the context of learning and reaction times.