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kellyjaisingh

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Identify and define the seven dimensions that make up an organization's culture.
 
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Corporate rituals are repetitive sequences of activities that express and reinforce the key values of an organization.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer: Organizational culture has been described as the shared values, principles, traditions, and ways of doing things that influence the way organizational members act. In most organizations, these shared values and practices have evolved over time.
a. Innovation and risk taking  the degree to which employees are encouraged to be innovative and to take risks.
b. Attention to detail  the degree to which employees are expected to exhibit precision, analysis, and attention to detail.
c. Outcome orientation  the degree to which managers focus on results or outcomes rather than on how these outcomes are achieved.
d. People orientation  the degree to which management decisions take into account the effects on people in the organization.
e. Team orientation  the degree to which work is organized around teams rather than individuals.
f. Aggressiveness  the degree to which employees are aggressive and competitive rather than cooperative.
g. Stability  the degree to which organizational decisions and actions emphasize maintaining the status quo.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE





 

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