According to Kotter and Heskett, ________ cultures are cultures that are cautious and conservative and do not encourage risk taking by middle and lower-level managers.
A) innovative
B) inert
C) conservative
D) adaptive

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Kotter and Heskett define an inert culture as one that is cautious and conservative and does not encourage risk taking by middle and lower-level managers. Innovative cultures are characterized by experimentation and risk taking, while adaptive cultures are able to quickly respond to changes in the external environment. Conservative cultures may share some characteristics with inert cultures but are not explicitly defined by Kotter and Heskett.

According to Kotter and Heskett, ________ Cultures Are Cultures That