Asked by Ahmed El Shamlol on Jun 24, 2024

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At meetings of a major consumer products firm, employees habitually stand up when the most senior executive at the meeting enters the room.This practice represents:

A) Evidence that the meeting has employees who hold countercultural values.
B) Evidence that the company has an adaptive culture.
C) A ritual that probably symbolizes the organization's dominant culture.
D) A form of deculturation that eventually undermines the organization's dominant culture.
E) Evidence that the company's espoused values differs from its enacted values.

Countercultural Values

Beliefs and practices that oppose or deviate from the dominant norms and values of society.

Adaptive Culture

An organizational culture characterized by flexibility, and the ability to change in response to external conditions.

Dominant Culture

The set of shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices that is accepted by the majority of members in a society or organization.

  • Understand the core concept of organizational culture and its significance in business.
  • Identify and differentiate between artifacts, rituals, and ceremonies as components of organizational culture.
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Melissa HernandezJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The standing up of employees when the most senior executive enters the room is likely a ritual that symbolizes the organization's dominant culture. It demonstrates respect for authority and hierarchy within the company.