The Ultimate Source of an Organization's Culture Is ________

question 74

Multiple Choice

The ultimate source of an organization's culture is ________.

• A) its top management
• B) its environment
• C) the country in which the organization operates
• D) its founders
• E) the sociocultural backgrounds of its employees

Recognize the importance of tone and clarity in routine business messages.

Understand the implications of company policies on communication strategies.

Identify the components of effective strategies for handling complaints and adjustments.

Appreciate the role of goodwill messages in professional settings.

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Definitions:

Nobles of the Robe

French nobility who gained their titles by serving in the judicial or administrative branches, as opposed to inheriting them.

Inherited Titles

Titles of nobility or honor passed down through generations within families, often associated with specific duties, privileges, or estates.

Bought Titles

The practice of purchasing noble titles, historically common in some societies, allowing individuals to gain nobility status through financial means.

Despotic Practice

Actions or policies of a ruler or government exhibiting absolute power and often cruel, oppressive, or tyrannical control over its subjects.