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According to Charles Glisson, what is the difference between organizational culture and climate?

  • Organizational culture represents staff perceptions of the work environment, while organizational climate refers to the shared behavioral expectations and norms in a work environment.
  • Organizational culture represents the collective view of “the way work is done,” while organizational climate refers to the view of “how it feels” to work at the agency. (correct)
  • Organizational culture refers to staff perceptions of the work environment, while organizational climate represents the shared behavioral expectations and norms in a work environment.
  • Organizational culture refers to the view of “how it feels” to work at the agency, while organizational climate represents the collective view of “the way work is done.”

What aspects of an organization are influenced by its culture and climate?

  • Leadership commitments and staff motivation (correct)
  • The location of the organization and the size of its staff
  • The age of the staff and the number of years they have worked for the organization
  • The type of work performed and the education level of the staff

How might an agency’s culture and climate affect the acceptance and support of new programs and practices?

  • It only affects the support of new practices, not new programs.
  • It only affects the acceptance of new programs, not new practices.
  • It has no effect on how people accept and support change.
  • It may affect how people accept and support change. (correct)

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