Unhealthy Company Cultures Typically Have Such Characteristics as

question 101

Multiple Choice

Unhealthy company cultures typically have such characteristics as

• A)tight budget controls,overly strict enforcement of long-standing policies and procedures,and low ethical standards.
• B)a preference for conservative strategies,an aversion to incentive compensation,and excessive emphasis on profitability.
• C)a politicized internal environment;hostility to change;an insular,inwardly focused culture;and unethical or greed-driven behavior on the part of executives.
• D)overemphasis on employee empowerment,a complacent approach to building competencies and capabilities,no coherent business philosophy,and excessively bureaucratic policies and procedures.
• E)too little emphasis on innovation,a strong preference for hiring managers from outside the company,very few core values and traditions,and a weakly enforced code of ethics.

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