CIPS Exam L6M5 Topic 1 Question 13 Discussion

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Question #: 13
Topic #: 1

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Foxglove Ltd has a rigid hierarchy, standardized work, and strict procedures. Employees know their roles and work quality is high.

Q: What type of culture does Foxglove Ltd have?

Answer Options:

ATask

BRole

CPower

DPerson

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Suggested Answer: B

This describes a Role Culture (p.170-175):

Clear job roles, structured hierarchy, and predictable work patterns.

Task Culture (A) focuses on project-based teams.

Power Culture (C) is centralized authority.

Person Culture (D) emphasizes individual autonomy. [P.170-175]

by William at Jul 11, 2025, 09:24 PM

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Otis

14 days ago

B. Role culture, for sure. Sounds like Foxglove Ltd is run by the book, not by the people. Hope they at least have casual Fridays to liven things up!

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Helene

19 days ago

Easy peasy, it's got to be B. Role culture all the way. I bet they have an employee handbook thicker than War and Peace.

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Nan

1 months ago

I disagree, I believe it is a Role culture because employees know their roles well.

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Frederic

1 months ago

B) Role

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Gladys

1 months ago

I think Foxglove Ltd has a Task culture because of the rigid hierarchy and standardized work.

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Miss

2 months ago

Hmm, Foxglove Ltd sounds like a well-oiled machine. I'm going with B, Role culture. Strict procedures and standardized work scream bureaucracy to me.

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Marshall

12 days ago

Yeah, the rigid hierarchy and standardized work point towards a Role culture for sure.

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Sharika

17 days ago

I agree, Foxglove Ltd definitely sounds like a Role culture.

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Slyvia

2 months ago

A) Task

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