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.
-Todd is concerned that the managers at Zerex focus more on results than the methods used to achieve those results. This relates to which dimension of organizational culture?

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The dimension of organizational culture that focuses on results and outcomes is outcome orientation. Todd's concern that the managers at Zerex focus more on results than methods used to achieve them aligns with a culture that prioritizes outcome orientation.