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THE QUESTION LIFE CYCLE
The company has Policies and
implemented formal procedures are
policies and procedures mostly informal,
unwritten
1 2 3 4 5
Atmosphere
Describe the general working atmosphere of the company.
Formal Casual
1 2 3 4 5
Big business Entrepreneurial
1 2 3 4 5
Highly structured Chaotic
1 2 3 4 5
High pressure Laid-back
1 2 3 4 5
Scoring: If there is reasonable agreement between the two sets of
marks, you can have confidence that the cultures of the two com-
panies are similar. If you succeeded in one, it is likely you will be
successful in the other. But watch out if there is a radical discon-
nect between the two sets of marks. That means the behaviors that
have stood you in good stead in your last company may well create
friction for you in the new one. Changing cultures is not necessarily
a bad thing, but doing so without awareness is a prescription for
disappointment.
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