Which of the following statements about an organization's culture is not true?
A) A positive culture motivates employees by appealing to high ideals.
B) A strong monitoring and supervision mechanism is needed to enforce the culture.
C) A positive culture encourages employees to make decisions not only with their heads, but also with their hearts.
D) Employees feel that they are part of a larger community by internalizing the firm's values and norms.

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A positive culture motivates and energizes employees by appealing to their higher ideals. Internalizing the firm's values and norms, employees feel that they are part of a larger, meaningful community attempting to accomplish important things. When employees are intrinsically motivated this way, the firm can rely on fewer levels of hierarchy; thus close monitoring and supervision are not needed as much.

Which of the Following Statements About an Organization's Culture Is