As an HR Professional, you must be familiar with certain theories and insights about organizational culture, organizational development, and management. Who addressed organizational culture as…

The correct answer is C. Edgard Schein. Edgar Schein (misspelled 'Edgard' in the question) is one of the most influential scholars on organizational culture. He is credited with the informal definition of organizational culture as 'that's the way we do things around here,' capturing the unwritten norms and shared…

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As an HR Professional, you must be familiar with certain theories and insights about organizational culture, organizational development, and management. Who addressed organizational culture as "that's the way we do things around here"?

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AFrederick Herzberg
BAllen A. Kennedy
CEdgard Schein
DW. Edwards Deming

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A
5% (1)
B
5% (1)
C
77% (17)
D
14% (3)

Explanation

Edgar Schein (misspelled 'Edgard' in the question) is one of the most influential scholars on organizational culture. He is credited with the informal definition of organizational culture as 'that's the way we do things around here,' capturing the unwritten norms and shared assumptions that drive behavior within an organization. Schein's formal model describes culture as operating at three levels: artifacts (visible structures), espoused values (stated strategies and goals), and underlying assumptions (unconscious beliefs). Frederick Herzberg (A) is known for the two-factor motivation theory, W. Edwards Deming (D) for quality management, and Allan Kennedy (B), along with Terrence Deal, wrote 'Corporate Cultures' but is not associated with this specific phrase in standard HR exam curricula.

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