What is the implicit message in a story like the tale of the ...

[dalyningkenk]

What is the implicit message in a story like the tale of the Post-it note and Art Fry?
 
  A) Your problems are not as difficult as the problems that Art Fry faced so you shouldn't complain.
  B) You can solve your problems in novel and creative ways just like Art Fry.
  C) Your problems are much harder than the problems that Art Fry faced, but the tools you have to solve them are much better.
  D) Your problems are not like the problems that Art Fry faced so you can't solve them in the same way.

Question 2

How is a corporate ritual different from a corporate story or legend?
 
  A) A ritual does not attempt to teach a specific lesson while a story or legend does.
  B) A story or legend does not attempt to teach a specific lesson while a ritual does.
  C) A ritual is not to be taken seriously while a story or legend is.
  D) A story or legend is not to be taken seriously while a ritual is.

[Juro]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: The message of the Art Fry story is to encourage employees to meet challenges with the same kind of open mind and creative spirit in which Art Fry met his challenge. The story is not meant to comment specifically on Post-it notes or to make comparisons about how hard or easy today's business climate is when compared to Art Fry's environment.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: Both rituals and stories or legends are meant to be taken seriously. The two are different, however, in that a story or legend typically has a specific point it wants to make or a lesson it wants to teach. A ritual, on the other hand, is more concerned with conveying the company identity rather than communicating any specific message.