Which of the following are questions that can be asked when assessing organizational culture? Select all that apply
a. Are risk and change encountered?
b. What is the informal chain of command?
c. What is the colloquial chain of command?
d. What are the rules about how things should be done?
A, B, D
When assessing or beginning to work in a new organization, it is important to know and understand what the current organizational culture is and how it relates to your own sense of self and cultural values. Some questions that can be used when assessing an organization's culture include: 1) Are risk and change encountered? 2) What is the informal chain of command? 3) What is the formal chain of command (not colloquial chain of command) ? 4) What are the rules about how things should be done? and 5) Are the organization's values consistent with your values?
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