ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Organisational culture
According to Handy, which factor is most likely to influence an organisation to adopt a task culture?
A need for flexibility and speed in solving varied problems through project teams favours a task culture. Stable, routine work points to a role culture, while a single dominant owner controlling activities points to a power culture.
- AA stable environment with predictable, routine work
- BA need for flexibility and speed in solving varied problems using project teamsCorrect
- CA single dominant owner controlling all activities
Explanation
A task culture suits environments needing flexibility, teamwork and expertise applied to specific projects. Stable routine work fits a role culture, and a dominant owner suggests a power culture.
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