Max, an employee for a government shipping contractor, likes the strict culture that he finds with Trask Industries, which supplies equipment parts to several naval bases. There is very little focus on the external environment and little company flexibility due to the type of customers that Trask serves. Because the product it sells needs little improvement and there is virtually no competition, Trask Industries takes few risks. Trask Industries is an example of an adhocracy culture. True or false?

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Baron Vargas

27 December, 22:00

Max, an employee for a government shipping contractor, likes the strict culture that he finds with Trask Industries, which supplies equipment parts to several naval bases. There is very little focus on the external environment and little company flexibility due to the type of customers that Trask serves. Because the product it sells needs little improvement and there is virtually no competition, Trask Industries takes few risks. Trask Industries is an example of an adhocracy culture. True or false?

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Theodore Barton · Answer 1

False

Explanation:

The characteristics listed are for the opposite type of corporate culture; bureaucracy.

Companies with adhocracy culture are characterized by flexibility, employee initiatives and empowerment are emphasized, they also keep up to date with current business trends and take risks to create innovative products.