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Brightwell Ltd is a government licensing agency with clearly defined job descriptions, detailed procedures and strict reporting lines. Authority comes from a person's position rather than personal influence. Which of Handy's cultural types does Brightwell best illustrate?
Brightwell shows a role culture. Handy's role culture is built on formal rules, defined job descriptions, procedures and position-based authority, typical of bureaucracies and public bodies. Power culture depends on a central figure, and task culture on flexible project teams.
- ATask culture
- BPower culture
- CPerson culture
- DRole cultureCorrect
Explanation
Role culture relies on formal rules, procedures and defined job roles, with authority based on position. Power culture would rely on a central individual's influence. Task culture focuses on teams solving problems, which does not match the strict procedures described.
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