Which of the following statements is true regarding an adaptive culture?
A) An adaptive culture is cautious and conservative.
B) Organizations with adaptive cultures are less likely to survive in a changing environment than organizations with inert cultures.
C) According to Kotter and Heskett, organizational learning is higher in organizations with adaptive cultures than that in organizations with inert culture.
D) An adaptive culture discourages lower and middle level managers from taking risks.

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According to Kotter and Heskett, organizations with adaptive cultures have higher levels of organizational learning, which refers to the ability of an organization to acquire and apply knowledge and insights to improve their performance. Therefore, option C is the correct statement. Option A is incorrect because an adaptive culture is more likely to take calculated risks. Option B is incorrect because organizations with adaptive cultures are more likely to survive in a changing environment. Option D is incorrect because an adaptive culture encourages experimentation and risk-taking at all levels of the organization.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding an Adaptive