The Environment and Corporate Culture

All of these are a part of an organization's general environment EXCEPT

• technology

• natural resources

• economy

• Employers

The people and organizations in the environment who acquire goods or services from the organization are

• competitors.

• suppliers.

• customers.

• employees.

When two or more organizations combine to become one, it is referred to as a

• joint venture.

• flexible structure.

• mechanistic structure.

• merger.

The level of corporate culture in which values are so deeply embedded that members are no longer consciously aware of them is

• Invisible artifacts

• Expressed values and beliefs

• Dress and office layout

• Slogans and ceremonies

____ is a narrative based on true event that is repeated frequently and shared by organizational employees.

• Symbol

• Slogan

• Story

• Hero

McDonald's "We Love to See You Smile" represents a

• ceremony.

• symbol.

• ritual.

• slogan.

The involvement culture has a(n) ____ focus on the involvement and participation of employees to rapidly meet changing needs from the environment.

• external

• internal

• structural

• competitive

All of the following are types of corporate cultures except

• adaptability culture.

• clan culture.

• consistency culture.

• involvement culture.

A figure who exemplifies the deeds, character, and attributes of a corporate culture is referred to as a

• hero.

• symbol.

• stories.

• slogan.