Marla, an employee for a government defense contractor, likes the strict culture that she finds with AeroDyno Industries, which supplies equipment parts to several military bases. There is very little focus on the external environment and little company flexibility due to the type of customers that AeroDyno serves. Because the product it sells needs little improvement and there is virtually no competition, AeroDyno Industries takes few risks. AeroDyno Industries is an example of an adhocracy culture. a. Trueb. False

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Riley Hutchinson

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3 January, 19:21

Marla, an employee for a government defense contractor, likes the strict culture that she finds with AeroDyno Industries, which supplies equipment parts to several military bases. There is very little focus on the external environment and little company flexibility due to the type of customers that AeroDyno serves. Because the product it sells needs little improvement and there is virtually no competition, AeroDyno Industries takes few risks. AeroDyno Industries is an example of an adhocracy culture. a. Trueb. False

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Ezekiel Hensley · Answer 1

b. False

Explanation:

Adhocracy refers to a form of organizational culture characterized by quick adaptation and flexibility in approach.

Such culture takes into perspective adaptive or impromptu action in a dynamic business environment.

In the given case, the employee prefers a strict culture, without taking into account external environment and with little flexibility. Also the company is willing to assume risks.

Thus, the given scenario does not correspond to Adhocracy culture.