MBA 705 EXAM 4 MCLAUGHLIN LSUS LATEST 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027)
GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
organizational culture - Answers -}the shared values and patterns of belief and behavior that are
accepted and practiced by the members of a particular organization.
}An organization's culture and its strategies should be in alignment.
}Subcultures represent "cultures within a culture."
adaptive cultures - Answers -when members of an organization are willing and eager to
embrace any change that it consistent with the core values
what do adaptive cultures emphasize - Answers -}innovation—developing something new—and
encourage initiative.
inert cultures - Answers -}Inert cultures are conservative and encourage maintenance of existing
resources.
cultural strength - Answers -}A strong culture is characterized by deeply rooted values and ways
of thinking that regulate firm behavior.
}A weak culture lacks values and ways of thinking that are widely accepted by members of the
organization.
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, shaping a culture - Answers -Culture change is possible but efforts often fail, due primarily to a
lack of understanding about how a culture can be changed and how long it is likely to take .
5 Ways to Shape the Culture - Answers -#1- Systematically pay attention to areas of the business
believed to be linked to the success of the strategy
#2- React strategically to critical incidents and organizational crises
#3- Serve as a deliberate role model, teacher, or coach
#4- Strategically allocate rewards and status.
#5- Modify the procedures through which an organization recruits, selects, promotes, and
terminates employees
How to accomplish :
Systematically pay attention to areas of the business believed to be linked to the success of the
strategy. - Answers -}This goal can be accomplished formally by measuring and controlling the
activities of those areas, or less formally by making specific comments or questions at meetings.
These areas should be ones identified as critical to the firm's long-term performance and
survival, such as customer service, new product development, or quality control.
#2 React strategically to critical incidents and organizational crises. - Answers -}The way a CEO
deals with a crisis, such as declining sales or technological obsolescence, can emphasize norms,
values, and working procedures, or even create new ones.
#3- Serve as a deliberate role model, teacher, or coach. - Answers -}When a CEO models certain
behavior, others in the organization are likely to adopt it as well.
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027)
GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
organizational culture - Answers -}the shared values and patterns of belief and behavior that are
accepted and practiced by the members of a particular organization.
}An organization's culture and its strategies should be in alignment.
}Subcultures represent "cultures within a culture."
adaptive cultures - Answers -when members of an organization are willing and eager to
embrace any change that it consistent with the core values
what do adaptive cultures emphasize - Answers -}innovation—developing something new—and
encourage initiative.
inert cultures - Answers -}Inert cultures are conservative and encourage maintenance of existing
resources.
cultural strength - Answers -}A strong culture is characterized by deeply rooted values and ways
of thinking that regulate firm behavior.
}A weak culture lacks values and ways of thinking that are widely accepted by members of the
organization.
1|Page
, shaping a culture - Answers -Culture change is possible but efforts often fail, due primarily to a
lack of understanding about how a culture can be changed and how long it is likely to take .
5 Ways to Shape the Culture - Answers -#1- Systematically pay attention to areas of the business
believed to be linked to the success of the strategy
#2- React strategically to critical incidents and organizational crises
#3- Serve as a deliberate role model, teacher, or coach
#4- Strategically allocate rewards and status.
#5- Modify the procedures through which an organization recruits, selects, promotes, and
terminates employees
How to accomplish :
Systematically pay attention to areas of the business believed to be linked to the success of the
strategy. - Answers -}This goal can be accomplished formally by measuring and controlling the
activities of those areas, or less formally by making specific comments or questions at meetings.
These areas should be ones identified as critical to the firm's long-term performance and
survival, such as customer service, new product development, or quality control.
#2 React strategically to critical incidents and organizational crises. - Answers -}The way a CEO
deals with a crisis, such as declining sales or technological obsolescence, can emphasize norms,
values, and working procedures, or even create new ones.
#3- Serve as a deliberate role model, teacher, or coach. - Answers -}When a CEO models certain
behavior, others in the organization are likely to adopt it as well.
2|Page
