Question

Company A has beanbag chairs and large tables instead of traditional office furniture. Employees are encouraged to play games with each other and think outside of the box. Working together is highly valued.

Company B employees wear suits and ties. There is a formal meeting every morning led by the President of the company. Employees are given tasks and expected to complete them on time. Employees work alone instead of on teams.

The companies described above are very different when it comes to which characteristic of an organization?

a.
division of labor
b.
culture
c.
rules & regulations
d.
rewards & consequences

Answer 1

b. culture

Explanation: The examples describe differences in shared values, norms and workplace environment (dress, furniture, rituals like games vs formal meetings, teamwork vs individual work), which are aspects of organizational culture.