Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding an inert culture?
A) According to Kotter and Heskett, organizational learning is higher in organizations with inert cultures than that in organizations with adaptive culture.
B) Inert cultures encourage and reward experimentation and risk taking by middle and lower-level managers.
C) Organizations with inert cultures are less likely to survive in a changing environment than organizations with adaptive cultures.
D) An inert culture is typically found in an organization with organic structure.

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An inert culture is resistant to change and can be detrimental to an organization's ability to adapt to a changing environment. Organizations with adaptive cultures are more likely to be successful in turbulent environments. Choice A is incorrect because organizational learning is inhibited in an inert culture, not increased. Choice B is also incorrect as inert cultures discourage experimentation and risk taking. Choice D is unrelated to the characteristics of an inert culture.

Which of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Be