The deep assumptions approach to diagnosis views culture as:
A)only capable of being understood at a deep assumptions level
B)the generally unexamined but tacit and shared assumptions that guide member behaviour
C)a pattern of activities that produce business results
D)the conflicting demands between two value pairs at the heart of the organisation
E)a number of implicit norms

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The deep assumptions approach to diagnosis recognizes culture as the generally unexamined but tacit and shared assumptions that guide member behavior. Option A is incorrect because culture can be understood and analyzed at various levels. Option C refers to a result-oriented view of culture, which is not the focus of the deep assumptions approach. Option D refers to competing values, which are a part of the competing values framework and not the deep assumptions approach. Option E is too narrow and only covers one aspect of culture.

The Deep Assumptions Approach to Diagnosis Views Culture As