Dimensions of Culture (Scenario)

question 24

Multiple Choice

Dimensions of Culture (Scenario)
Todd works for SeaLan Tech, a small environmental consulting firm that has just been purchased by Zerex, Inc., a large biomedical research organization. The work environment at SeaLan had always been friendly and cooperative; people worked in teams and were encouraged to take risks. However, after meeting with the management of the new parent company, Todd believes there are considerable differences between the organizational cultures of Zerex and SeaLan. He is concerned that the new company will eliminate SeaLan's old culture, and he does not like the prospects.
-Todd believes that the managers at Zerex are not very concerned about how their decisions affect other people in the organization. This relates to which dimension of organizational culture?

• A) stability
• B) aggressiveness
• C) team orientation
• D) people orientation
• E) outcome orientation

Understand the concepts of majority rule and unanimous consent in partnership decisions.

Analyze the legal consequences of partnership debts on individual partners.

Comprehend the implications of apparent authority and partnership by estoppel.

Learn about the fiduciary duties of partners in a partnership setting.

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