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Syllabus B: Organisational structure, culture, governance and sustainabilitySection ASyllabus BOrganizational Culture
ACCA · Question 06 · Syllabus B: Organisational structure, culture, governance and sustainability
A modern tech firm operates as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). Teams are formed dynamically to solve specific coding problems, and leadership shifts based on who has the most relevant expertise for the current project. Which of Charles Handy's cultural types best describes this organization?
A modern tech firm operates as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). Teams are formed dynamically to solve specific coding problems, and leadership shifts based on who has the most relevant expertise for the current project. Which of Charles Handy's cultural types best describes this organization?
Answer options:
A.
Power culture
B.
Role culture
C.
Task culture
D.
Person culture
How to approach this question
Match the description of dynamic teams and expertise-based leadership to Handy's four Greek gods/cultures.
Full Answer
C.Task culture✓ Correct
Handy's Task culture (Athena) focuses on project teams. Power and influence lie with expertise rather than position, making it highly adaptable and typical of modern matrix or decentralized tech structures.
Common mistakes
Selecting Person culture because individuals have power. However, the focus here is on solving the *task* via dynamic teams.
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