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Review and discuss the following corporate cultures. If these short descriptions were all you knew about each culture, would you consider working there? Why or why not? Hint: Consider what the "values" (a value being a conviction that certain behaviors are superior to others) of each of these organizations might be. You have 15 minutes.

1. Joe Powers is the personnel director for ABC Company. The primary job of his department is to make sure that all procedures are followed as ordered by top management. All procedures are written down in great detail, and employees are obliged to write reports confirming that they have followed all procedures correctly.

2. Keith Kelly loves being the CEO of the company he founded several years ago and is committed to high levels of rapid growth. Highly charismatic, he trusts his "gut" in decision making and makes sure he is involved in everything. After all, it is his company and he knows best!

3. Vicki Smith enjoys working at XYZ Corp. All the bosses and other employees are her friends. Everybody is so polite, and confrontation is frowned upon. When she was ill, everyone covered for her. She doesn't have to worry about being criticized, even if her performance is off a little now and then. Better yet, she doesn't feel pressured to show initiative and figure out new ways to do things. Everybody knows what to do.

4. Heather Huezo is really excited about her new job. She is young, but knows that she will be promoted if she is productive and responsive to the marketplace. She has been looking a long time for a place where people are rewarded based on performance not on seniority. Heather has always enjoyed being the winner; she is certain that will be the case now.

5. Peter has had a little difficulty explaining his new job to his parents, one of whom was a teacher and the other in the military. His job is to develop new ideas for the company, to be creative, and to make mistakes. He has been told if he doesn't take risks and make any mistakes he will be underperforming. Just keep the ideas coming, young man! If they are good we will make them work!