Which one of the following is Not a typical characteristic of a weak company culture?
A) A lack of values and principles that are consistently preached or widely shared.
B) A tendency among employees to view their jobs as a just a way of making a living.
C) A complicated value chain and a very diverse set of core competencies-both of which act to create multiple subcultures.
D) Few widely-revered traditions and few culture-induced norms.
E) No strong employee allegiance to what the company stands for or to operating the business in well-defined ways.

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The other choices (A, B, D, and E) all describe characteristics of a weak company culture, such as a lack of shared values, employee disengagement, and a lack of traditions or strong norms. Choice C, however, describes a company with a complicated value chain and diverse competencies, which may actually create multiple subcultures within the company. This does not necessarily indicate a weak culture, but rather a complex one.

Which One of the Following Is Not a Typical Characteristic