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The company has THE QUESTION LIFE CYCLE
implemented formal
policies and procedures Policies and
procedures are
12 3 mostly informal,
unwritten
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Atmosphere
Describe the general working atmosphere of the company.
Formal Casual
12 3 45
Big business Entrepreneurial
12 3 45
Highly structured Chaotic
12 3 45
High pressure Laid-back
12 3 45
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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