Organisational (Corporate) Culture (DP IB Business Management: HL)

Exam Questions

16 mins8 questions
12 marks

Case Study

Quantum Solutions PLC, established in 2003, has implemented various visual features to strengthen its corporate identity.

State two visual features of a strong organisational culture

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22 marks

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Wellington Healthcare Systems operates a task culture, with specialised project teams that form and dissolve based on specific medical research initiatives. The company values expertise and adaptability in its organisational structure.

Define the term 'task culture'.

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32 marks

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Saveur Restaurant Group has acquired a chain of local eateries in Japan. Despite SRG's success in European markets, they face challenges with staff retention due to cultural clashes.

State two causes of cultural clashes in international business.

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42 marks

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Nordic Steel Manufacturing recently underwent rapid organic growth, leading to increased bureaucracy. Management recognised a culture gap.

Define the term 'culture gap'.

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52 marks

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Diamond Mining Corp, a global minerals company, faces declining productivity after cultural clashes emerged that caused tensions between international management and local employees.

State two negative consequences of cultural clashes.

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62 marks

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Artisan Crafts, a traditional pottery manufacturer, struggles to implement new production methods as employees strongly prefer existing cultural practices and resist change.

Define the term 'resistance to change'.

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72 marks

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Blue Ocean Shipping Ltd, established in 2001, recently merged with a family-owned logistics company. The integration process revealed significant differences in decision-making approaches and organisational values.

State two impacts of mergers on organisational culture.

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82 marks

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Japanese tech company NexTech recently acquired a Silicon Valley startup. While NexTech has a formal hierarchy and autocratic leadership, the startup's employees prefer democratic, consensus-based decision-making. Project deadlines are being missed due to this cultural clash.

Explain one reason why this culture clash might affect NexTech's business performance.

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