Carrie Guissop is an organizational buyer for a company that provides nursery products to Wal-Mart. In a management meeting, she proposes that the company replace the three currently used suppliers of plastic containers and trays - working with the company for the past 20 years - with a single supplier who guarantees on-time delivery. Attendees at the meeting are unenthusiastic about Carrie's proposal as they like the traditional suppliers and are unwilling to switch. Carrie, in order to maintain acceptance and status within the organization and to keep conflict to a minimum, suggests that they try the plan for three months, and revert to the original if it fails to work. What kind of an organizational climate is described in this example?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a lethargic organization, individuals express a strong commitment to traditionally accepted behavior and behave accordingly.

Carrie Guissop Is an Organizational Buyer for a Company That