Companies with Change-Resistant Cultures

question 23

Multiple Choice

Companies with change-resistant cultures

• A) are typically opposed to performance-based incentive compensation and employee empowerment.
• B) are prone to be preoccupied with avoiding risks,are unlikely to pursue bold actions to capture emerging opportunities,have a widespread aversion to continuous improvement in performing value chain activities,and prefer following rather than leading market change.
• C) are often overly gung-ho about looking outside the company for best practices,new managerial approaches,and innovative ideas.
• D) tend to be preoccupied with making sure the company has a safe,follow-the-industry-leader type of strategic vision and it avoids risky business strategies.
• E) are typically run by amoral managers who have little regard for high ethical standards.

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