________ represent the deepest and least observable part of a culture.
A) Espoused values
B) Stories
C) Basic underlying assumptions
D) Rituals
E) Observable artifacts

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Basic underlying assumptions are the taken-for-granted beliefs and philosophies that are so ingrained that employees simply act on them rather than questioning the validity of their behavior in a given situation. These assumptions represent the deepest and least observable part of a culture and may not be consciously apparent, even to organizational veterans.

________ Represent the Deepest and Least Observable Part of a Culture