BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
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Question
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Exists when there is conflict or incompatibility between two or more cultures within an organization, e.g.when two firms integrate via a hostile takeover.
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Exists when there is dispute among the shareholders
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Exists when two people in a business disagrees with each other; eg manager and employee
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Exists when subordinates protest against higher authoirties in command chain
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Detailed explanation-1: -Even companies with strong organizational cultures may develop into dysfunctional organizational cultures after a merger without actions to harmonize the two cultures. Mergers and acquisitions create volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments for those trying to integrate cultures.
Detailed explanation-2: -A separation strategy occurs when the merging companies agree to remain distinct entities with minimal exchange of culture or organizational practices. This strategy is most appropriate when the two merging companies are in unrelated industries, because the most appropriate cultural values tend to differ by industry.
Detailed explanation-3: -Here are common signs of a cultural misfit: They opt out of discretionary company activities-whether large or intimate. They have a high rate of absenteeism. They are not thriving with the same level of autonomy or oversight that others are. They don’t embrace your cultural values.