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Deal and Kennedy defined the four dimensions of organizational culture that you should be familiar with, as an HR Professional. What dimension of organizational culture is best defined by the hidden hierarchy of power?
Suggested Answer: A
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The culture network is the information system of communication - also called the hidden hierarchy of power - within an organization.
Answer option B is incorrect. Joy is not one of the four dimensions, as defined by Deal and Kennedy.
Answer option C is incorrect. Values describe the beliefs that lie at the heart of the corporate culture.
Answer option D is incorrect. Heroes describes individuals who embody the organizational values.
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Eveline
11 months ago
Not so sure about A, could be more than just a network at play.
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Haley
12 months ago
Totally with you, Adelina! A is the right choice.
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Gene
12 months ago
Wait, hidden hierarchy? That sounds a bit shady...
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Theodora
12 months ago
I thought it was C, values shape the culture too!
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Adelina
1 year ago
Definitely A, culture network is all about those hidden power dynamics.
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Melodie
1 year ago
I’m leaning towards "Culture network" too, but I wish I had reviewed more examples to feel confident about this one.
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Chan
1 year ago
I feel like "Heroes" could also be relevant, but it seems more about individuals rather than the hierarchy itself.
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Jamal
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question about organizational culture dimensions, and I think "Values" could be the right answer since it often reflects power dynamics.
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Octavio
1 year ago
I think the hidden hierarchy of power might relate to the "Culture network," but I'm not entirely sure.
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Frederica
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know strategic planning covers a lot of ground, from setting objectives to allocating resources. But I'm not sure which specific consideration is typically addressed first. I'll have to make an educated guess here.
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Elena
1 year ago
I think it's the `flow exporter` command, but I get confused with the different NetFlow options sometimes.
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Olene
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The question is asking about a Cisco program that allows partners to embed Cisco boards, software, or hardware into their own solutions. That sounds like it's probably referring to the Design-In program, which is option B.
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Arleen
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The missing reflected routes indicate we need to configure the neighboring routers as route reflector clients. Options A and D seem like the right choices here.