Which of the following statements about organizational culture is true?
A)Corporate mission statements are always a true expression of a firm's culture.
B)Who is hired and fired and why indicate the firm's real value and are a clue to the culture.
C)A firm with a strong culture will have different people holding different values.
D)A culture that was advantageous in a prior era continues to be so in a new environment.
E)It is unnecessary to consider culture when considering a merger.

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For diagnosing a culture, status symbols can give an individual a feel for how rigid the hierarchy is and for the nature of relationships between lower and higher levels. Who is hired and fired-and why-and the activities that are rewarded indicate the firm's real values.

Which of the Following Statements About Organizational Culture Is True