Dimensions of Culture (Scenario)
Todd works for SeaLan Tech, a small environmental consulting firm that has just been purchased by Zerex, Inc., a large biomedical research organization. The work environment at SeaLan had always been friendly and cooperative; people worked in teams and were encouraged to take risks. However, after meeting with the management of the new parent company, Todd believes there are considerable differences between the organizational cultures of Zerex and SeaLan. He is concerned that the new company will eliminate SeaLan's old culture, and he does not like the prospects.
-If you asked Todd to define the term organizational culture,he would probably say it is ________.

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Todd's concern about the impact of the acquisition on SeaLan's culture suggests that he sees culture as the way people within an organization share meaning, values, and beliefs. Option A is not correct because formal rules are just one element of an organization's culture. Option C is incorrect because it refers more to diversity and inclusion practices, while organizational culture is a broader concept. Option D is also not correct because while an organization's culture can influence its strategic focus, it is not the same thing as the strategic focus itself.