Organizational culture __________
a. guides employees' interpretation of events and behaviour
b. guides employees' reaction to events
c. refers to how employees feel in the workplace
d. is a temporary perception
a
a. Correct: According to Quinn (2011 ), organizational culture encompasses the taken-for-granted values, underlying assumptions, expectations, collective memories, and definitions present in an organization.
b. Incorrect: Organizational culture guides employees' interpretation of events, but not necessarily their reaction to events.
c. Incorrect: This is a definition of organizational climate, not organizational culture.
d. Incorrect: Organizational culture evolves over time.
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